Best Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hull City
Best Shop holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 October 2025, 9 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: 615 Holderness Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU8 9AL
How it compares in Hull City
A 0 is rare: only 6 of 1,919 rated places in Hull City score this low, about one in 320. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,495 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ← Best Shop |
A further 362 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Best Shop the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Best Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria Bingo & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Bosphorus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| 1936 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Bessie's Bistro Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| ABC Mini Market Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Best Shop
What is Best Shop's food hygiene rating?
Best Shop has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Hull City Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Best Shop safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Best Shop last inspected?
Best Shop was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hull City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Shop compare to other places in Hull City?
78% of the 1,919 rated food businesses in Hull City hold the top rating of 5, while Best Shop holds a 0. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Best Shop 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hull City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.hull.gov.uk
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