Northern Leaf Catering food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Bradford
Northern Leaf Catering holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: Victory Works, Dalton Lane, Keighley, BD21 4JH
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Northern Leaf Catering 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% | ← Northern Leaf Catering | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Northern Leaf Catering 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 Northern Leaf Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Caterpillar Catering Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Chef Akila Manufacturers/packers | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Compass Contract Services at Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Aireworth Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Deli Touch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Northern Leaf Catering
What is Northern Leaf Catering's food hygiene rating?
Northern Leaf Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Northern Leaf Catering safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Northern Leaf Catering last inspected?
Northern Leaf Catering was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Northern Leaf Catering?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northern Leaf Catering compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Northern Leaf Catering holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Northern Leaf Catering 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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