Joy Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Joy Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: Willis House, 25-33 Dublin Road, BT2 7HB
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Joy Inn sits behind roughly 2,619 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← Joy Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Joy Inn 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 Joy Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| BABS Takeaway/sandwich shop | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| ACCA Longevity Clinic Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Baker & Chef Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Alif Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Alibi Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2018 |
| Andhra Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Joy Inn
What is Joy Inn's food hygiene rating?
Joy Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Joy Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Joy Inn last inspected?
Joy Inn was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Joy Inn?
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 Joy Inn compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Joy Inn holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Joy Inn 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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