The Persian

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Persian scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Persian, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Persian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Persian in Kingston Upon Hull has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

51 Princes Avenue,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU5 3QY

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

Who inspects The Persian?

Food hygiene at The Persian 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 Persian

What is The Persian’s food hygiene rating?

The Persian has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was The Persian last inspected?

The Persian was last inspected by Hull City on 25 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.