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Em's Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford

Em's Sandwich Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 February 2025, 16 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: Selco Trade Centre, 148 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 9PP

How it compares in Bradford

That puts Em's Sandwich Bar among the 2,942 places in Bradford holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bradford
5 out of 5 2,942 72% ← Em's Sandwich Bar
4 out of 5 682 17%
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

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 Em's Sandwich Bar 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 Em's Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspens Services at Knowleswood Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2024
Baba Jaga Polish Shop Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 October 2023
Asda Express and Subway Ring Road Service Station Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 December 2024
7 Days Stores Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 April 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
BAR Events UK Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 25 January 2023

Questions about Em's Sandwich Bar

What is Em's Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?

Em's Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bradford Council on 21 February 2025.

Is Em's Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Em's Sandwich Bar last inspected?

Em's Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 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 Em's Sandwich Bar?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Em's Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Bradford?

72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, and Em's Sandwich Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bradford Council inspects Em's Sandwich Bar 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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