Northern Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Northern Spice 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 14 April 2026, 2 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: 9 North Street, Keighley, BD21 3SL
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Northern Spice 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% | ← Northern Spice | |
| 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 Northern Spice 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 Northern Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2015 |
| Eastern Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Buddy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bar 61 Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Adams Market Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Barnes of Keighley Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Coffee Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Northern Spice
What is Northern Spice's food hygiene rating?
Northern Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Northern Spice 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 Northern Spice last inspected?
Northern Spice was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 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 Northern Spice?
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 Northern Spice compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Northern Spice holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Northern Spice 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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