Acropolis food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Acropolis holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 January 2025, 17 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: 8 Commercial Street, Shipley, BD18 3SR
How it compares in Bradford
A 2 is rare: only 102 of 4,081 rated places in Bradford score this low, about one in 40. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,941 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 307 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 2% | ← Acropolis | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Acropolis the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Acropolis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Remedy Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Adams News Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2007 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Aagrah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Baildon Woodbottom Working Men Pub/bar/nightclub | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2016 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Acropolis
What is Acropolis's food hygiene rating?
Acropolis has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Acropolis safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Acropolis last inspected?
Acropolis was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Acropolis?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Acropolis compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,081 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Acropolis holds a 2. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Acropolis 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bradford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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