Groove Pad & Studio 48 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Groove Pad & Studio 48 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: 48 Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HN
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Groove Pad & Studio 48 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% | ← Groove Pad & Studio 48 | |
| 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 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 Groove Pad & Studio 48 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 Groove Pad & Studio 48, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aagrah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Bar Remedy Pub/bar/nightclub | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Adams News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2007 |
| Are Jay Bargie Canal Boat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Baildon Woodbottom Working Men Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2016 |
| Binns of Saltaire Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Groove Pad & Studio 48
What is Groove Pad & Studio 48's food hygiene rating?
Groove Pad & Studio 48 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Groove Pad & Studio 48 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 Groove Pad & Studio 48 last inspected?
Groove Pad & Studio 48 was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 Groove Pad & Studio 48?
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 Groove Pad & Studio 48 compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Groove Pad & Studio 48 holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Groove Pad & Studio 48 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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