Savoury Ceylon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Savoury Ceylon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 25 Scholemoor Lane, Bradford, BD7 2RL
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Savoury Ceylon sits behind roughly 3,622 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 680 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 305 | 7% | ← Savoury Ceylon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 558 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 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 Savoury Ceylon 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 Savoury Ceylon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2019 |
| Baked N Loaded Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Baytuk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Horton Grange Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Adam FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Aberdeen News & Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2013 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Aahil Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2016 |
Questions about Savoury Ceylon
What is Savoury Ceylon's food hygiene rating?
Savoury Ceylon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Savoury Ceylon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Savoury Ceylon last inspected?
Savoury Ceylon was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Savoury Ceylon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Savoury Ceylon compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Savoury Ceylon holds a 3. 305 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Savoury Ceylon 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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