Oodles food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Oodles holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 13 September 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: 348-350 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 9QX
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Oodles sits behind roughly 3,625 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,941 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 307 | 8% | ← Oodles | |
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 552 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oodles 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 Oodles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apna Khana Other catering premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Au Bites Other catering premises | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Bangkok Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Aladin Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2021 |
| A S Poultry Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Arkle Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Bad Boy Spuds Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aspens Service at Bowling Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Oodles
What is Oodles's food hygiene rating?
Oodles has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 13 September 2025.
Is Oodles safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Oodles last inspected?
Oodles was last inspected on 13 September 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 Oodles?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oodles compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,081 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Oodles holds a 3. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Oodles 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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