Higher Ground, Hirst Lock

Saltaire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Higher Ground, Hirst Lock scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Bradford.

What does this rating mean?

Higher Ground, Hirst Lock in Saltaire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Hirstwood Bakery,
Hirst Lane,
Saltaire,
Shipley,
BD18 4NQ

Higher Ground, Hirst Lock Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Higher Ground, Hirst Lock. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Higher Ground, Hirst Lock?

Food hygiene at Higher Ground, Hirst Lock 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 Higher Ground, Hirst Lock

What is Higher Ground, Hirst Lock’s food hygiene rating?

Higher Ground, Hirst Lock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was Higher Ground, Hirst Lock last inspected?

Higher Ground, Hirst Lock was last inspected by Bradford on 17 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.