Tasty Joy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Tasty Joy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 170 Congleton Road, Butt Lane, ST7 1LT
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Tasty Joy sits behind roughly 779 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ← Tasty Joy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Tasty Joy none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tasty Joy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butt Lane Food and Wine Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Greggs Other catering premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Drop in Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2026 |
| Canal Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Clough Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Hamiltons Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Tasty Joy
What is Tasty Joy's food hygiene rating?
Tasty Joy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Tasty Joy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tasty Joy last inspected?
Tasty Joy was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tasty Joy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tasty Joy compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Tasty Joy holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Tasty Joy and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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