Beacon House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bradford
Beacon House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 14 June 2025, 12 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: 281 Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DQ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Beacon House 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% | ← Beacon House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Beacon House 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 Beacon House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Beckside Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Beacon Community Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2017 |
| Belly Booster Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Baked N Loaded Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Beckly House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Adam FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about Beacon House
What is Beacon House's food hygiene rating?
Beacon House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 14 June 2025.
Is Beacon House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beacon House last inspected?
Beacon House was last inspected on 14 June 2025, 12 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 Beacon House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beacon House compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Beacon House holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Beacon House 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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