The Pepper Mill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
The Pepper Mill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 83 Bingley Road, Shipley, BD18 4SB
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pepper Mill sits behind roughly 2,941 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,941 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← The Pepper Mill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 307 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 The Pepper Mill 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 Pepper Mill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binns of Saltaire Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Are Jay Bargie Canal Boat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Aagrah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Aspens Services at Baildon Glen Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Bar Remedy Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Adams News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2007 |
Questions about The Pepper Mill
What is The Pepper Mill's food hygiene rating?
The Pepper Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 11 February 2026.
Is The Pepper Mill 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pepper Mill last inspected?
The Pepper Mill was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Pepper Mill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Pepper Mill compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,081 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while The Pepper Mill holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects The Pepper Mill 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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