ABM Catering at The Spindles food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
ABM Catering at The Spindles holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 April 2025, 14 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: Adlington The Spindles, 47 Bradford Road, Menston, LS29 6BU
How it compares in Bradford
That puts ABM Catering at The Spindles among the 2,942 places in Bradford holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ← ABM Catering at The Spindles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 558 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 ABM Catering at The Spindles 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 ABM Catering at The Spindles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Chevin End Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Abbeyfield The Beeches Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2019 |
| BP Whitecross Spar/Tango Ice Blast Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2015 |
| Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Cornerstone Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Fairfax Club (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
Questions about ABM Catering at The Spindles
What is ABM Catering at The Spindles's food hygiene rating?
ABM Catering at The Spindles has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bradford Council on 11 April 2025.
Is ABM Catering at The Spindles safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was ABM Catering at The Spindles last inspected?
ABM Catering at The Spindles was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 14 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 ABM Catering at The Spindles?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ABM Catering at The Spindles compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, and ABM Catering at The Spindles is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects ABM Catering at The Spindles 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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