Joseph Cliff

Penistone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Joseph Cliff scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joseph Cliff, from September 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Joseph Cliff.

Food hygiene rating history for Joseph Cliff
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Joseph Cliff in Penistone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Stall 7 To 8 Penistone Market,
Back Lane,
Penistone,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Joseph Cliff. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Joseph Cliff?

Food hygiene at Joseph Cliff is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Joseph Cliff

What is Joseph Cliff’s food hygiene rating?

Joseph Cliff has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was Joseph Cliff last inspected?

Joseph Cliff was last inspected by Barnsley on 10 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.