Bridge Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bradford
Bridge Tavern holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: 7 Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7JL
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridge Tavern 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% | ← Bridge Tavern | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bridge Tavern 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 Bridge Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Pizza Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
| Aramark at New College Bradford School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Al Salams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| All Saints C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Aspens Servies at Bowling Park Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Acorn Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Babyy La Glace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| 1st Action UK Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
Questions about Bridge Tavern
What is Bridge Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Bridge Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Bridge Tavern safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Bridge Tavern last inspected?
Bridge Tavern was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Bridge Tavern?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bridge Tavern compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Bridge Tavern holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Bridge Tavern 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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