Howdy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Howdy 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 16 February 2026, 4 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: 375-377 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 9LY
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Howdy 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% | ← Howdy | |
| 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 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 Howdy 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 Howdy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Boy Spuds Mobile caterer | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| A S Poultry Distributors/Transporters | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Apna Khana Other catering premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Arkle Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aspens Services at Byron Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Lapage Primary School and Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Au Bites Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Aspens Service at Bowling Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Howdy
What is Howdy's food hygiene rating?
Howdy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Howdy 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 Howdy last inspected?
Howdy was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Howdy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Howdy compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Howdy holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Howdy 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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