Afghan Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hull City
Afghan Restaurant holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 March 2026, 3 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: 214 Spring Bank, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 1NP
How it compares in Hull City
A 0 is rare: only 7 of 1,920 rated places in Hull City score this low, about one in 274. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,495 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ← Afghan Restaurant |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Afghan Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Afghan Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akdeniz International Market Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Adam Halal Butcher Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Botanic Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Ayan Butchers Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Bekhal Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Art House Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Avenues Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Authentic Ethiopian Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Afghan Restaurant
What is Afghan Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Afghan Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Hull City Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Afghan Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Afghan Restaurant last inspected?
Afghan Restaurant was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Afghan Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Afghan Restaurant 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 Afghan Restaurant holds a 0. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Afghan Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hull City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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