Sonley's Cafe

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sonley's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sonley's Cafe, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sonley's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Sonley's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sonley's Cafe in Kingston Upon Hull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

142 English Street,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU3 2BT

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

Who inspects Sonley's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Sonley's 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 Sonley's Cafe

What is Sonley's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Sonley's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Sonley's Cafe last inspected?

Sonley's Cafe was last inspected by Hull City on 30 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.