Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hull City
Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 January 2025, 17 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: 158 Hessle Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 3AD
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store sits behind roughly 1,496 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,496 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 10% | ← Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 363 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 Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store 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 Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Shop Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| 5 Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Adelaide Primary School ( After School Club) Other catering premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Africa Sema Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Aunt Sally's Sandwich Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Babylon Supermarket 7 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bay Learning Academy CIC School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store
What is Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store last inspected?
Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 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 Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store?
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 Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store 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 Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store 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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Divine Store Afro-Caribbean-Eurasian Food Store is one of 2,058 rated food businesses in Kingston upon Hull. See every hygiene rating in Kingston upon Hull →
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