Bearded Bakers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Bearded Bakers 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
This is a fresh result: Bearded Bakers was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 337a Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9BS
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bearded Bakers 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% | ← Bearded Bakers | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bearded Bakers 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 Bearded Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Madina Butchers Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Adam Halal Meat and Poultry Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Aziz Catering Other catering premises | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Adaab Food Super Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Al Aqsa Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Ahmed Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2016 |
Questions about Bearded Bakers
What is Bearded Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Bearded Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Bearded Bakers 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 Bearded Bakers last inspected?
Bearded Bakers was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Bearded Bakers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bearded Bakers compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Bearded Bakers holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Bearded Bakers 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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