Joe's Refreshment Bar food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Wychavon
Joe's Refreshment Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Joe's Refreshment Bar was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Street Record, A449 Sytchampton To Mitre Oak, Crossway Green, DY13 9SW
How it compares in Wychavon
In Wychavon, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Joe's Refreshment Bar sits behind roughly 632 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 632 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ← Joe's Refreshment Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 323 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 Joe's Refreshment Bar 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 Refreshment Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2024 |
| Dunhampton Petrol Filling Station Retailers - other | 12 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lilliput Farm Day Nursery Caring Premises | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Bushman Woodfired Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Sytchampton Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Red Hen Cookery At Sytchampton Endowned First School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Little Owl Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| King Henry's Taverns @The Honey Bee Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about Joe's Refreshment Bar
What is Joe's Refreshment Bar's food hygiene rating?
Joe's Refreshment Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wychavon Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Joe's Refreshment Bar 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Joe's Refreshment Bar last inspected?
Joe's Refreshment Bar was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Joe's Refreshment Bar?
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 Joe's Refreshment Bar compare to other places in Wychavon?
81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, while Joe's Refreshment Bar holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wychavon Council inspects Joe's Refreshment Bar 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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