Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Warrington
Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 October 2025, 9 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: 3a Church Lane, WA3 5DL
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway sits behind roughly 1,355 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 8% | ← Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway 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 Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culcheth Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Le Brunch Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Culcheth Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Culcheth Sports Club (The Daten) Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Comfortable Gill Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Culcheth News Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Holcroft Grange Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway
What is Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Warrington Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway last inspected?
Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway holds a 3. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects Jo Joe's Carribbean takeaway 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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