Kings Catering food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Kings Catering holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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: 176 Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 9BH
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Catering sits behind roughly 3,624 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ← Kings Catering | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kings Catering 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 Kings Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkle Service Station Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Au Bites Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Aladin Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2021 |
| Apna Khana Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Byron Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| A S Poultry Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Bad Boy Spuds Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Akas Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
Questions about Kings Catering
What is Kings Catering's food hygiene rating?
Kings Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Kings Catering safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kings Catering last inspected?
Kings Catering was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Kings Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Kings Catering compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Catering holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Kings Catering 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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