Shandaar Sweets food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Shandaar Sweets holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 18 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: 1366 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 8ND
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Shandaar Sweets sits behind roughly 3,624 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ← Shandaar Sweets | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shandaar Sweets 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 Shandaar Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bab Tooma Grande Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aramo Off Licence & Mini Market Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2021 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2022 |
| B And V Dhand News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2005 |
| Aspens Services at Meadow Bank Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Shandaar Sweets
What is Shandaar Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Shandaar Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Shandaar Sweets safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shandaar Sweets last inspected?
Shandaar Sweets was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 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 Shandaar Sweets?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shandaar Sweets compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Shandaar Sweets holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Shandaar Sweets 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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