Shimla Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Shimla Spice 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 69 Otley Road, Shipley, BD18 2BJ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Shimla Spice 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% | ← Shimla Spice | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Shimla Spice 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 Shimla Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams News Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2007 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Bar Remedy Pub/bar/nightclub | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Aagrah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Baildon Woodbottom Working Men Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2016 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Shimla Spice
What is Shimla Spice's food hygiene rating?
Shimla Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Shimla Spice 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 Shimla Spice last inspected?
Shimla Spice was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Shimla Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shimla Spice compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Shimla Spice holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Shimla Spice 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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