Maystones Sandwich Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Maystones Sandwich Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 October 2025, 8 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: 261 New Works Road, Bradford, BD12 0QP
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Maystones Sandwich Shop 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% | ← Maystones Sandwich Shop | |
| 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 Maystones Sandwich Shop 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 Maystones Sandwich Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Leadbeater Transport Distributors/Transporters | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2019 |
| Aldersgate Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2006 |
| Black Horse Inn (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2013 |
| Aspens Services at Appleton Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Belmont Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2014 |
| B&M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2017 |
| Biotamins Importers/Exporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bankfoot Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2019 |
Questions about Maystones Sandwich Shop
What is Maystones Sandwich Shop's food hygiene rating?
Maystones Sandwich Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Maystones Sandwich Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maystones Sandwich Shop last inspected?
Maystones Sandwich Shop was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 Maystones Sandwich Shop?
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 Maystones Sandwich Shop compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Maystones Sandwich Shop holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Maystones Sandwich Shop 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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