Waggon And Horses Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bradford
Waggon And Horses Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 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: Hebden Bridge Road, Oxenhope, BD22 9QE
How it compares in Bradford
A 1 is rare: only 41 of 4,075 rated places in Bradford score this low, about one in 99. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 680 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 305 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ← Waggon And Horses Inn | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Waggon And Horses Inn the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waggon And Horses Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bay Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Oxenhope Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2008 |
| FM Catering Services at Oxenhope CE Primary School School/college/university | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Springfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2016 |
| Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2019 |
| Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| Kombucha Natural Health Service Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2017 |
Questions about Waggon And Horses Inn
What is Waggon And Horses Inn's food hygiene rating?
Waggon And Horses Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Waggon And Horses Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Waggon And Horses Inn last inspected?
Waggon And Horses Inn was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Waggon And Horses Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waggon And Horses Inn compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Waggon And Horses Inn holds a 1. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Waggon And Horses Inn 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bradford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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