The Village Bakery food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
The Village Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 14 Highgate, Bradford, BD9 4BB
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Bakery 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 | 682 | 17% | ← The Village Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Village Bakery 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 The Village Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Hissar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2022 |
| Asda Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Amaans Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Ali Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| 2nd Wife Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Appetizers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Al Aqsa Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Ahmed Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2016 |
Questions about The Village Bakery
What is The Village Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 11 October 2024.
Is The Village Bakery 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Bakery last inspected?
The Village Bakery was last inspected on 11 October 2024, 21 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 The Village Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Bakery compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Bakery holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects The Village Bakery 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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