Symposium Bar & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bradford
Symposium Bar & Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 25 July 2025, 11 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: 7 Albion Road, Bradford, BD10 9PY
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Symposium Bar & Kitchen 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% | ← Symposium Bar & Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Symposium Bar & Kitchen 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 Symposium Bar & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bit A Sweet Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Amity Brew Co Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Albion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2021 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2006 |
| All Aboard and Country Kids Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Bolton Villas Cricket Club (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2013 |
| Aldo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
Questions about Symposium Bar & Kitchen
What is Symposium Bar & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Symposium Bar & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 25 July 2025.
Is Symposium Bar & Kitchen 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Symposium Bar & Kitchen last inspected?
Symposium Bar & Kitchen was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 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 Symposium Bar & Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Symposium Bar & Kitchen compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Symposium Bar & Kitchen holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Symposium Bar & Kitchen 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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