The Highway

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highway 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 14 August 2025 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highway, from February 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Highway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Highway 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?

The Highway Hotel Public House,
Willerby Road,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU5 5LH

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

Who inspects The Highway?

Food hygiene at The Highway 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 Highway

What is The Highway’s food hygiene rating?

The Highway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was The Highway last inspected?

The Highway was last inspected by Hull City on 14 August 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.