Joe's Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Great Yarmouth
Joe's Chippy 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 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 81 Magdalen Way, Gorleston, NR31 7AA
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Joe's Chippy sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Joe's Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Joe's Chippy 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 Joe's Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushell's Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| East of England Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Brooklands (Engage Trust) School/college/university | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Brooklands (Engage Trust) School/college/university | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Crystal Care at Sapphire House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Food Fare Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Crystal Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Stradbroke Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Joe's Chippy
What is Joe's Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Joe's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 21 November 2024.
Is Joe's Chippy 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 Joe's Chippy last inspected?
Joe's Chippy was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Joe's Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Joe's Chippy compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Joe's Chippy holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Joe's Chippy 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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