The Briery Retreat Centre food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bradford
The Briery Retreat Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 38 Victoria Avenue, Ilkley, LS29 9BW
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Briery Retreat Centre 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 Briery Retreat Centre | |
| 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 Very 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 The Briery Retreat Centre 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 Briery Retreat Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmleigh Residential Home Caring Premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Glen Rosa and Kitwood House Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2025 |
| Festival Feast Mobile caterer | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Abbeydale Residential Home Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| FM Catering Services at All Saints C of E Primary School School/college/university | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Little Saints - All Saints C of E Caring Premises | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Ilkley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about The Briery Retreat Centre
What is The Briery Retreat Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Briery Retreat Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 23 September 2025.
Is The Briery Retreat Centre 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Briery Retreat Centre last inspected?
The Briery Retreat Centre was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Briery Retreat Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Briery Retreat Centre compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while The Briery Retreat Centre holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects The Briery Retreat Centre 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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