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Today's Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Hull City

Today's Local holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 323 Shannon Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU8 9QA

How it compares in Hull City

In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Today's Local sits behind roughly 1,495 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Hull City
5 out of 5 1,495 78%
4 out of 5 198 10% ← Today's Local
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

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 Today's Local 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 Today's Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cooplands Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
Eastmount Recreational and Educational Centre Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
Crows Nest Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Family Shopper Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Barham Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2025
Evergreen Garden Centre Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 April 2024
Apollo Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025

Questions about Today's Local

What is Today's Local's food hygiene rating?

Today's Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 19 June 2023.

Is Today's Local 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Today's Local last inspected?

Today's Local was last inspected on 19 June 2023, more than 3 years 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 Today's Local?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Today's Local 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 Today's Local holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Hull City Council inspects Today's Local 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Today's Local is one of 2,054 rated food businesses in Kingston upon Hull. See every hygiene rating in Kingston upon Hull

Hull City inspects and rates 2,281 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hull City

The official record is held by the council: http://www.hull.gov.uk

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