Solly Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Solly Food Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 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: 2-4 Leamington Street, Bradford, BD9 4QY
How it compares in Bradford
A 1 is rare: only 41 of 4,079 rated places in Bradford score this low, about one in 99. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ← Solly Food Store | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Solly Food Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Solly Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Local Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| B&B Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Appetizers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| African & African Caribbean Wellbeing Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| 2nd Wife Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Ahmed Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2016 |
| Al Aqsa Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Ali Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Solly Food Store
What is Solly Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Solly Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Solly Food Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Solly Food Store last inspected?
Solly Food Store was last inspected on 14 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 Solly Food Store?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Solly 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 Solly Food Store holds a 1. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Solly 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bradford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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