Bella Mia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Bella Mia holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 August 2025, 11 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: 206 Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3JQ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bella Mia 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% | ← Bella Mia | |
| 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 Very 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 Bella Mia 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 Bella Mia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binns of Saltaire Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Are Jay Bargie Canal Boat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Aagrah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Bar Remedy Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Baildon Glen Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Adams News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2007 |
Questions about Bella Mia
What is Bella Mia's food hygiene rating?
Bella Mia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Bella Mia 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bella Mia last inspected?
Bella Mia was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 Bella Mia?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Bella Mia compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Bella Mia holds a 4. 680 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Bella Mia 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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