King Shawarma food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
King Shawarma holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: King Shawarma was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Bradford score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bradford ratings →
Address: 900 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 8EZ
How this rating has changed
King Shawarma has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 24 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bradford
A 1 is rare: only 41 of 4,119 rated places in Bradford score this low, about one in 100. 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 | 2,964 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 691 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 308 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 111 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ← King Shawarma | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 542 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 King Shawarma the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, 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 King Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Boy Spuds Mobile caterer | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| A S Poultry Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aspens Services at Lapage Primary School and Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Arome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Apna Khana Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Meadow Bank Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services at Byron Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about King Shawarma
What is King Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
King Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 24 July 2026.
Is King Shawarma safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 King Shawarma last inspected?
King Shawarma was last inspected on 24 July 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 King Shawarma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 King Shawarma compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,119 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while King Shawarma holds a 1. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects King Shawarma 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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