Saffron Pastries food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Bradford
Saffron Pastries holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the food producer requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 April 2026, 3 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: West End Works, Westend Street, Bradford, BD1 2PN
How it compares in Bradford
A 0 is rare: only 5 of 4,075 rated places in Bradford score this low, about one in 815. 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 | 680 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 305 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Saffron Pastries |
A further 558 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- 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 Saffron Pastries the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and 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 Saffron Pastries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| Allerton Community Enterprise Other catering premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Afro Global Essentials Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Al Aqsa Catering Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| ATC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Ahmed Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Adams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Ayubowan Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Saffron Pastries
What is Saffron Pastries's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Pastries has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Saffron Pastries safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The food producer may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Saffron Pastries last inspected?
Saffron Pastries was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 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 Saffron Pastries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", 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 Saffron Pastries compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Pastries holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Saffron Pastries 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 0 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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