Walmer Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bradford
Walmer Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 August 2025, 11 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: 6 Walmer Villas, Bradford, BD8 7ET
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Walmer Lodge 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% | ← Walmer Lodge | |
| 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 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 Walmer Lodge 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 Walmer Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African & African Caribbean Wellbeing Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Ali Go Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2023 |
| Adams Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| B&B Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Appetizers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Allerton Community Enterprise Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Al Aqsa Catering Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| 2nd Wife Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about Walmer Lodge
What is Walmer Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Walmer Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Walmer Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Walmer Lodge last inspected?
Walmer Lodge was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Walmer Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Walmer Lodge compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Walmer Lodge holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Walmer Lodge 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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