Heights Lane Food Store food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Heights Lane Food Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 28 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 42 Heights Lane, Bradford, BD9 6HZ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Heights Lane Food Store 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% | ← Heights Lane Food Store | |
| 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 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 Heights Lane Food Store 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 Heights Lane Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Belle Vue Girls Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bala Hissar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2022 |
| Ali Food Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Allerton Catholic Club (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Ali's Desi Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Allerton Conservative Club (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2022 |
| Allerton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about Heights Lane Food Store
What is Heights Lane Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Heights Lane Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 28 October 2024.
Is Heights Lane Food Store 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heights Lane Food Store last inspected?
Heights Lane Food Store was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 Heights Lane Food Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heights Lane Food Store compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Heights Lane Food Store holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Heights Lane Food Store 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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