Samms Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Samms Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 39 Smith Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1HH
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Samms Newsagents 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% | ← Samms Newsagents | |
| 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 Samms Newsagents 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 Samms Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bankfoot Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2019 |
| Belmont Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2014 |
| Aldersgate Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2006 |
| Ark Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Beacon Community Church Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2017 |
| Atique Food Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2014 |
| Babyy La Glace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Samms Newsagents
What is Samms Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Samms Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Samms Newsagents 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Samms Newsagents last inspected?
Samms Newsagents was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Samms Newsagents?
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 Samms Newsagents compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Samms Newsagents holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Samms Newsagents 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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