Bismillah Roti House Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Bismillah Roti House Cafe 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 November 2025, 8 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: 8a Whitby Road, Bradford, BD8 9JW
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bismillah Roti House Cafe 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% | ← Bismillah Roti House Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bismillah Roti House Cafe 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 Bismillah Roti House Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Aqsa Food Store Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Ali Food Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ahmed Halal Meat Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2016 |
| 2nd Wife Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Aziz Catering Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Appetizers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Adam Halal Meat and Poultry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| B&B Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Bismillah Roti House Cafe
What is Bismillah Roti House Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bismillah Roti House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Bismillah Roti House Cafe 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 Bismillah Roti House Cafe last inspected?
Bismillah Roti House Cafe was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 Bismillah Roti House Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bismillah Roti House Cafe compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Bismillah Roti House Cafe holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Bismillah Roti House Cafe 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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