Cafe Bazaar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Cafe Bazaar 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: 1 Simes Street, Bradford, BD1 3RB
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% | ← Cafe Bazaar | |
| 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 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 Cafe Bazaar 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 Cafe Bazaar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Community Enterprise Other catering premises | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| Afro Global Essentials Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Adams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Ayubowan Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Ahmed Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2021 |
| ATC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Bazaar
What is Cafe Bazaar's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Bazaar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bradford Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Cafe Bazaar 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 Cafe Bazaar last inspected?
Cafe Bazaar was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Cafe Bazaar?
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 Cafe Bazaar compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Bazaar holds a 1. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Cafe Bazaar 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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