Bar Babylon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
Bar Babylon 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 17 November 2022, 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: 48-50 Lowgate, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 1EN
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar Babylon 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% | ← Bar Babylon | |
| 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 Bar Babylon 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 Bar Babylon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro's Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Boss Burrito Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bar 82 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Absolutley Cultured at Humber Street Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bert's Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bilocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Bar Babylon
What is Bar Babylon's food hygiene rating?
Bar Babylon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 17 November 2022.
Is Bar Babylon 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 Bar Babylon last inspected?
Bar Babylon was last inspected on 17 November 2022, 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 Bar Babylon?
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 Bar Babylon 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 Bar Babylon holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Bar Babylon 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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