Balcon Cafe

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Balcon Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balcon Cafe, from September 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Balcon Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Balcon Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Balcon Cafe in Kingston Upon Hull has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

147-149 Beverley Road,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU3 1TS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balcon Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balcon Cafe?

Food hygiene at Balcon Cafe is inspected by Hull City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hull.gov.uk or foodandhealth&[email protected].

Questions about Balcon Cafe

What is Balcon Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Balcon Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Balcon Cafe last inspected?

Balcon Cafe was last inspected by Hull City on 17 July 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.