Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour 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 19 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: Nelson Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 1XE
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour 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% | ← Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour 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 Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutley Cultured at Humber Street Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bert's Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Alessandro's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Boss Burrito Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bar 82 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour
What is Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?
Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 19 July 2025.
Is Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour 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 Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 19 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 Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour 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 Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour 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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