Top Of The Range Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Top Of The Range Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: 403 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6LY
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% | ← Top Of The Range Cafe | |
| 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 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 Top Of The Range Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Top Of The Range Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Jaga Polish Shop Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Aspens Services at Knowleswood Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Bierley Superstore and Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2015 |
| 7 Days Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Bierley Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Asda Express and Subway Ring Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
Questions about Top Of The Range Cafe
What is Top Of The Range Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Top Of The Range Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Top Of The Range Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Top Of The Range Cafe last inspected?
Top Of The Range Cafe was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Top Of The Range Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Top Of The Range Cafe compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Top Of The Range Cafe holds a 1. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Top Of The Range Cafe 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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