Taplins Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Taplins Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 December 2025, 7 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: 1-3 Druids Street, Bradford, BD14 6RJ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Taplins Butchers 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% | ← Taplins Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Taplins Butchers 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 Taplins Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Aberdeen News & Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2013 |
| Baked N Loaded Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Allerton Steakhouse & Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Taplins Butchers
What is Taplins Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Taplins Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Taplins Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taplins Butchers last inspected?
Taplins Butchers was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 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 Taplins Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taplins Butchers compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Taplins Butchers holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Taplins Butchers 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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