Letterbox Eatery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Letterbox Eatery 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
This is a fresh result: Letterbox Eatery was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 844a Cleckheaton Road, Bradford, BD12 7AB
How it compares in Bradford
A 2 is rare: only 103 of 4,079 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 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ← Letterbox Eatery | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Letterbox Eatery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Letterbox Eatery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotamins Importers/Exporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Black Horse Inn (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2013 |
| AISC Bradford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| A Leadbeater Transport Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2019 |
Questions about Letterbox Eatery
What is Letterbox Eatery's food hygiene rating?
Letterbox Eatery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Letterbox Eatery 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 Letterbox Eatery last inspected?
Letterbox Eatery was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Letterbox Eatery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Letterbox Eatery compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Letterbox Eatery holds a 2. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Letterbox Eatery 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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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.
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