The Pickering Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Hull City
The Pickering Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 185 Askew Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, HU4 6NN
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pickering Hotel 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% | ← The Pickering Hotel | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Pickering Hotel 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 The Pickering Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anlaby Park Road Premier Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Atlantis 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| A & M Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Blue Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Anlaby Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Brunch Sandwich Bar Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Anlaby Acre Heads School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about The Pickering Hotel
What is The Pickering Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Pickering Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 17 October 2024.
Is The Pickering Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pickering Hotel last inspected?
The Pickering Hotel was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 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 The Pickering Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Pickering Hotel 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 The Pickering Hotel holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects The Pickering Hotel 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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