New Joyful House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
New Joyful House 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 3 December 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: Joyful House, 137 Denton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5EN
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so New Joyful House sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← New Joyful House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 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 New Joyful House 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 New Joyful House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2019 |
| Baps n Wraps Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bespoke Catering Other catering premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Carlisle Dance Academy Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2017 |
| Carlisle Christian Fellowship Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2018 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Caffeine Rush Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2017 |
Questions about New Joyful House
What is New Joyful House's food hygiene rating?
New Joyful House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 3 December 2024.
Is New Joyful House 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 New Joyful House last inspected?
New Joyful House was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New Joyful House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Joyful House compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while New Joyful House holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects New Joyful House 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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