Stainthorpe's Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Stainthorpe's Family Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 February 2026, 5 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: 1a Alma Street, Queensbury, BD13 2HB
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Stainthorpe's Family Butchers 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 | 680 | 17% | ← Stainthorpe's Family Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Stainthorpe's Family Butchers 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 Stainthorpe's Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Lakhani Store Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Chapel Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Caldo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Cottage Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Stainthorpe's Family Butchers
What is Stainthorpe's Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Stainthorpe's Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 7 February 2026.
Is Stainthorpe's Family Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stainthorpe's Family Butchers last inspected?
Stainthorpe's Family Butchers was last inspected on 7 February 2026, 5 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 Stainthorpe's Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stainthorpe's Family Butchers compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Stainthorpe's Family Butchers holds a 4. 680 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Stainthorpe's Family Butchers 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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