Fat Joe's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Fat Joe's 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 26 August 2025, 10 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: 71 South Street, Keighley, BD21 1AD
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Fat Joe's sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Fat Joe's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 554 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 Fat Joe's 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 Fat Joe's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azeem's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Big Break Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bar 61 Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Eurasia Balti & Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2022 |
| Eastern Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Clean Eats Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2013 |
| Adams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Fat Joe's
What is Fat Joe's's food hygiene rating?
Fat Joe's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Fat Joe's 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 Fat Joe's last inspected?
Fat Joe's was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bradford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fat Joe's?
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 Fat Joe's compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Fat Joe's holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Fat Joe's 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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