ESCA Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
ESCA Bistro holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 July 2025, 11 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: Retail Unit 3 Monks Way Retail Park, Pioneer Way, Kingston upon Hull, HU7 3NS
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so ESCA Bistro sits behind roughly 1,495 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,495 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 10% | ← ESCA Bistro | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 ESCA Bistro none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to ESCA Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooplands Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| Community Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Drake Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Costa @ Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Questions about ESCA Bistro
What is ESCA Bistro's food hygiene rating?
ESCA Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 24 July 2025.
Is ESCA Bistro safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was ESCA Bistro last inspected?
ESCA Bistro was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 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 ESCA Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ESCA Bistro compare to other places in Hull City?
78% of the 1,920 rated food businesses in Hull City hold the top rating of 5, while ESCA Bistro holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects ESCA Bistro 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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