Spicy Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Spicy Cottage 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: 142 High Street, Wibsey, BD6 1JZ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Spicy Cottage 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% | ← Spicy Cottage | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spicy Cottage 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 Spicy Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bankfoot Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2019 |
| Beacon Community Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2017 |
| Atique Food Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2014 |
| Babyy La Glace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Barbecue East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Ark Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Horton Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Questions about Spicy Cottage
What is Spicy Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Spicy Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Spicy Cottage 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 Spicy Cottage last inspected?
Spicy Cottage was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 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 Spicy Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Spicy Cottage compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Spicy Cottage holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Spicy Cottage 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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