Balcon Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
Balcon Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 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: 147-149 Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 1TS
How it compares in Hull City
A 2 is rare: only 51 of 1,920 rated places in Hull City score this low, about one in 38. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,495 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ← Balcon Cafe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Balcon Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Balcon Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Amber Foods Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Banks Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Ash Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 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 |
| Authentic Ethiopian Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Bobs' Barista and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Bekhal Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Balcon Cafe
What is Balcon Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Balcon Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Hull City Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Balcon Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Balcon Cafe last inspected?
Balcon Cafe was last inspected on 17 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 Balcon Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Balcon Cafe 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 Balcon Cafe holds a 2. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Balcon Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hull City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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