Bronte Birthplace

Thornton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bronte Birthplace scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 October 2025 by Bradford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bronte Birthplace, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bronte Birthplace.

Food hygiene rating history for Bronte Birthplace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
1 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bronte Birthplace in Thornton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

72-74 Market Street,
Thornton,
Bradford,
BD13 3HF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bronte Birthplace. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bronte Birthplace?

Food hygiene at Bronte Birthplace is inspected by Bradford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bradford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bronte Birthplace

What is Bronte Birthplace’s food hygiene rating?

Bronte Birthplace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2025.

When was Bronte Birthplace last inspected?

Bronte Birthplace was last inspected by Bradford on 1 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.