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Rock & Rolls Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford

Rock & Rolls Cafe 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 12 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Thornton Community Centre, Market Street, Thornton, BD13 3HW

How it compares in Bradford

In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Rock & Rolls Cafe sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Bradford
5 out of 5 2,942 72%
4 out of 5 680 17% ← Rock & Rolls Cafe
3 out of 5 305 7%
2 out of 5 102 3%
1 out of 5 41 1%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 558 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Rock & Rolls 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 Rock & Rolls Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Branwell House Social & Sport Club Pub/bar/nightclub 426 yards away 5 - Very good 12 July 2016
Atwal News Retailers - other 427 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2013
1st Safari Day Nursery Thornton Lodge Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Cafe Açai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
Cafe Bell-a-Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2025
Ashtree House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2018

Questions about Rock & Rolls Cafe

What is Rock & Rolls Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Rock & Rolls Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 12 April 2024.

Is Rock & Rolls Cafe 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 Rock & Rolls Cafe last inspected?

Rock & Rolls Cafe was last inspected on 12 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Rock & Rolls Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Rock & Rolls Cafe compare to other places in Bradford?

72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Rock & Rolls Cafe holds a 4. 680 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bradford Council inspects Rock & Rolls 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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Rock & Rolls Cafe is one of 38 rated food businesses in Thornton. See every hygiene rating in Thornton

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