New Rainbow food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
New Rainbow holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: 65 Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3JN
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so New Rainbow sits behind roughly 3,624 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ← New Rainbow | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Rainbow 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 New Rainbow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are Jay Bargie Canal Boat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Binns of Saltaire Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aagrah Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Bar Remedy Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2007 |
Questions about New Rainbow
What is New Rainbow's food hygiene rating?
New Rainbow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 22 April 2026.
Is New Rainbow safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was New Rainbow last inspected?
New Rainbow was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 New Rainbow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 New Rainbow compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while New Rainbow holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects New Rainbow 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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