Horton Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bradford
Horton 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
This rating dates from 31 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 101 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0BU
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% | ← Horton 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 Horton 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 Horton Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| ATC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Ashgrove General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2019 |
| Aramark at New College Bradford School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Babylon Pizza Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
| Baba Jaja Foodstore Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Azuma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| All Saints C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Horton Food Store
What is Horton Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Horton Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Horton 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 Horton Food Store last inspected?
Horton Food Store was last inspected on 31 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 Horton 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 Horton 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 Horton Food Store holds a 1. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Horton 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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