Larkins food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
Larkins 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 10 August 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: 48-52 Newland Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 3AE
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Larkins 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% | ← Larkins | |
| 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 Larkins 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 Larkins, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Andrews Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2023 |
| Barleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Barleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Beverley Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Ash Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2025 |
| Agora by the Greek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Benedicts Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about Larkins
What is Larkins's food hygiene rating?
Larkins has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 10 August 2025.
Is Larkins 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 Larkins last inspected?
Larkins was last inspected on 10 August 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 Larkins?
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 Larkins 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 Larkins holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Larkins 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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