Aunt Bessie's Canteen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
Aunt Bessie's Canteen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Aunt Bessie's Canteen was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Hull City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hull City ratings →
Address: Brighton Street Industrial Estate, Freightliner Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 4UW
How this rating has changed
Aunt Bessie's Canteen was re-inspected on 3 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hull City
That puts Aunt Bessie's Canteen among the 1,503 places in Hull City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,503 | 78% | ← Aunt Bessie's Canteen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 202 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 384 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Aunt Bessie's Canteen 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 Aunt Bessie's Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Booker Cash and Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Babylon Supermarket 7 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Africa Sema Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Blue Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Aunt Bessie's Canteen
What is Aunt Bessie's Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Aunt Bessie's Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hull City Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Aunt Bessie's Canteen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aunt Bessie's Canteen last inspected?
Aunt Bessie's Canteen was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month 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 Aunt Bessie's Canteen?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aunt Bessie's Canteen compare to other places in Hull City?
78% of the 1,917 rated food businesses in Hull City hold the top rating of 5, and Aunt Bessie's Canteen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Aunt Bessie's Canteen 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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Aunt Bessie's Canteen is one of 2,064 rated food businesses in Kingston upon Hull. See every hygiene rating in Kingston upon Hull →
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