Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 March 2026, 3 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: 84 Princes Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 3QJ
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) sits behind roughly 1,693 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,495 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ← Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) 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 Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agora by the Greek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bobs' Barista and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Avenues Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Art House Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Akdeniz International Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Adam Halal Butcher Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Ayan Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha)
What is Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha)'s food hygiene rating?
Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hull City Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) last inspected?
Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) 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 Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Lavana Food (Bar and Shisha) 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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