Continental Food Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Continental Food Stores holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This rating dates from 20 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 5 Spencer Street, Keighley, BD21 2BT
How it compares in Bradford
A 0 is rare: only 5 of 4,075 rated places in Bradford score this low, about one in 815. 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% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Continental Food Stores |
A further 558 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent 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 Continental Food Stores 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 Continental Food Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Big Soup Theatre Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arden News / James Convenience Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Caterlink at St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Cafe on the Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - other | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2015 |
| 50's Grill & Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
Questions about Continental Food Stores
What is Continental Food Stores's food hygiene rating?
Continental Food Stores has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Continental Food Stores safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Continental Food Stores last inspected?
Continental Food Stores was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Continental Food Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Continental Food Stores compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Continental Food Stores holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Continental Food Stores 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 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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Understanding this rating
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