Sandwich Station food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Sandwich Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 January 2026, 5 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: 2 Beverley Street, Bradford, BD4 8PU
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandwich Station sits behind roughly 3,624 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ← Sandwich Station | |
| 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 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 Sandwich Station 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 Sandwich Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services at Meadow Bank Community Primary School School/college/university | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| B And V Dhand News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2005 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bab Tooma Grande Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Arome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| BAR Events UK Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Bad Boy Spuds Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| 7 Days Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about Sandwich Station
What is Sandwich Station's food hygiene rating?
Sandwich Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 24 January 2026.
Is Sandwich Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sandwich Station last inspected?
Sandwich Station was last inspected on 24 January 2026, 5 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 Sandwich Station?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sandwich Station compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Sandwich Station holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Sandwich Station 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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