The Rice Bowl food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
The Rice Bowl holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 17 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: 31 Kirkgate, Silsden, BD20 0AJ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rice Bowl 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% | ← The Rice Bowl | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Rice Bowl 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 The Rice Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| The Counting House Pub/bar/nightclub | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Bloom (Wet sales) Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2024 |
| Goody Goody Gum Drops Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Isherwoods Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2016 |
| Kirkgate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Pied Pier Pre-School Caring Premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Beckside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about The Rice Bowl
What is The Rice Bowl's food hygiene rating?
The Rice Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 17 July 2025.
Is The Rice Bowl 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rice Bowl last inspected?
The Rice Bowl was last inspected on 17 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 The Rice Bowl?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rice Bowl compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while The Rice Bowl holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects The Rice Bowl 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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