The Brain Jar

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Brain Jar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brain Jar, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Brain Jar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Brain Jar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Brain Jar 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?

4-6 Trinity House Lane,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU1 2JA

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

Who inspects The Brain Jar?

Food hygiene at The Brain Jar 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 The Brain Jar

What is The Brain Jar’s food hygiene rating?

The Brain Jar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Brain Jar last inspected?

The Brain Jar was last inspected by Hull City on 17 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.