Tong Street News & Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Tong Street News & Booze 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 21 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: 409 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6LX
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Tong Street News & Booze 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% | ← Tong Street News & Booze | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Tong Street News & Booze 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 Tong Street News & Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Jaga Polish Shop Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Aspens Services at Knowleswood Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Bierley Superstore and Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2015 |
| Bierley Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| 7 Days Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Asda Express and Subway Ring Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
Questions about Tong Street News & Booze
What is Tong Street News & Booze's food hygiene rating?
Tong Street News & Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Tong Street News & Booze 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 Tong Street News & Booze last inspected?
Tong Street News & Booze was last inspected on 21 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 Tong Street News & Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Tong Street News & Booze compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Tong Street News & Booze holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Tong Street News & Booze 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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