King Shawarma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
King Shawarma 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 27 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: 301-303 Holderness Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU8 8TE
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so King Shawarma 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% | ← King Shawarma | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 King Shawarma 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 King Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| ABC Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Birkdale Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Brazil Street Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Bosphorus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bright Bubbles Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about King Shawarma
What is King Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
King Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 27 January 2025.
Is King Shawarma 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 King Shawarma last inspected?
King Shawarma was last inspected on 27 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 King Shawarma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does King Shawarma 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 King Shawarma holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects King Shawarma 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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