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The Valley Project food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Bradford

The Valley Project holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Valley Recreational Ground, Stirling Crescent, Bradford, BD4 0AB

How it compares in Bradford

In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Valley Project sits behind roughly 2,944 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Bradford
5 out of 5 2,944 72%
4 out of 5 683 17% ← The Valley Project
3 out of 5 305 7%
2 out of 5 102 2%
1 out of 5 43 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 562 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Valley Project 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 The Valley Project, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspens Services at Knowleswood Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2024
Baba Jaga Polish Shop Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 October 2023
7 Days Stores Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 7 April 2026
BFA Catering School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Asda Express and Subway Ring Road Service Station Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 13 December 2024
Aspens Services at Meadow Bank Community Primary School School/college/university 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024

Questions about The Valley Project

What is The Valley Project's food hygiene rating?

The Valley Project has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 23 September 2025.

Is The Valley Project 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Valley Project last inspected?

The Valley Project was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 The Valley Project?

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 The Valley Project compare to other places in Bradford?

72% of the 4,081 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while The Valley Project holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bradford Council inspects The Valley Project 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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