Idle Road Off Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Idle Road Off Licence holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 October 2025, 9 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: 1 Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 4QA
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Idle Road Off Licence sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Idle Road Off Licence | |
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Idle Road Off Licence 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 Idle Road Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Care Home Caring Premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Akas Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Aspens Services at Byron Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Lapage Primary School and Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Arkle Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Aramo Off Licence & Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2021 |
Questions about Idle Road Off Licence
What is Idle Road Off Licence's food hygiene rating?
Idle Road Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 11 October 2025.
Is Idle Road Off Licence 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Idle Road Off Licence last inspected?
Idle Road Off Licence was last inspected on 11 October 2025, 9 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 Idle Road Off Licence?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Idle Road Off Licence compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Idle Road Off Licence holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Idle Road Off Licence 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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