The Royal / Royal Food Shack food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bradford
The Royal / Royal Food Shack holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 6 May 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: Main Road, Denholme, BD13 4DD
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal / Royal Food Shack 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% | ← The Royal / Royal Food Shack | |
| 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 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 Royal / Royal Food Shack 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 Royal / Royal Food Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denholme Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2024 |
| Denholme Mechanics Institute Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
| Denholme Supermarket Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2018 |
| Aspens Services at Denholme Primary School School/college/university | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| New Inn (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Emily's Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about The Royal / Royal Food Shack
What is The Royal / Royal Food Shack's food hygiene rating?
The Royal / Royal Food Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 6 May 2025.
Is The Royal / Royal Food Shack 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal / Royal Food Shack last inspected?
The Royal / Royal Food Shack was last inspected on 6 May 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 The Royal / Royal Food Shack?
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 The Royal / Royal Food Shack compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal / Royal Food Shack holds a 4. 680 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects The Royal / Royal Food Shack 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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