Bronte Birthplace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Bronte Birthplace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 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: 72-74 Market Street, Thornton, BD13 3HF
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bronte Birthplace 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 | 680 | 17% | ← Bronte Birthplace | |
| 3 out of 5 | 305 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 102 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 558 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bronte Birthplace 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 Bronte Birthplace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branwell House Social & Sport Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2016 |
| Atwal News Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2013 |
| 1st Safari Day Nursery Thornton Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Cafe Açai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Ashtree House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
| Cafe Bell-a-Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Bronte Birthplace
What is Bronte Birthplace's food hygiene rating?
Bronte Birthplace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Bronte Birthplace 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bronte Birthplace last inspected?
Bronte Birthplace was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Bronte Birthplace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bronte Birthplace compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,075 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Bronte Birthplace holds a 4. 680 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Bronte Birthplace 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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