Sham Shawarma

Keighley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Sham Shawarma scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Bradford.

What does this rating mean?

Sham Shawarma in Keighley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

18-20 Cavendish Street,
Keighley,
BD21 3RG

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

Who inspects Sham Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Sham Shawarma 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 Sham Shawarma

What is Sham Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

Sham Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Sham Shawarma last inspected?

Sham Shawarma was last inspected by Bradford on 4 December 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.