The Smiling Mule, Bradford
The Smiling Mule is a pub at 171 Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HD. The Smiling Mule's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bradford council on 27 August 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 171 Moorside Road
Eccleshill
Bradford
BD2 3HD - Council
- Bradford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Smiling Mule’s food hygiene rating
The Smiling Mule's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Smiling Mule's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Smiling Mule
- 5The Manor House (Bar Only)370 m
- 5Milners Arms (Bar Only)570 m
- 5Jok's Ale House (Bar only)610 m
- 5The Fountain (Bar Only)730 m
- 5Malt Kiln Inn (Bar Only)760 m
- 5The Royal Oak840 m
All 152 pubs and bars in Bradford
Questions about The Smiling Mule
What is the food hygiene rating at The Smiling Mule?
The Smiling Mule's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bradford council on 27 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Smiling Mule?
The Smiling Mule is at 171 Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HD, in Bradford. Bradford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Manor House (Bar Only), about 370 m away.
What pubs are near The Smiling Mule?
The closest pubs and bars to The Smiling Mule are The Manor House (Bar Only) (370 m), Milners Arms (Bar Only) (570 m) and Jok's Ale House (Bar only) (610 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Smiling Mule's hygiene rating up to date?
The Smiling Mule's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Smiling Mule on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bradford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.