Joe's Off Licence

Stoneclough Radcliffe

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Joe's Off Licence scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joe's Off Licence, from February 2021 to May 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Joe's Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Joe's Off Licence in Stoneclough Radcliffe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

162 Market Street,
Stoneclough Radcliffe,
Bolton,
M26 1FY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Joe's Off Licence. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Joe's Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Joe's Off Licence is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Joe's Off Licence

What is Joe's Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Joe's Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was Joe's Off Licence last inspected?

Joe's Off Licence was last inspected by Bolton on 21 May 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.