Caring premises: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for caring premises in 24 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for caring premises in UK cities?
As of June 2026, caring premises across 24 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5 (85.7% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 96/100, per FSA open data. Nottingham leads at GCHI 99. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 179 | 4.97 | 97.2% | 99 |
| Coventry | 153 | 4.93 | 92.8% | 99 |
| Leeds | 338 | 4.91 | 91.4% | 98 |
| Leicester | 196 | 4.92 | 92.9% | 98 |
| Bristol | 193 | 4.92 | 94.3% | 98 |
| Wolverhampton | 167 | 4.88 | 89.8% | 98 |
| Wakefield | 161 | 4.91 | 91.9% | 98 |
| Southampton | 116 | 4.91 | 92.2% | 98 |
| Portsmouth | 99 | 4.89 | 89.9% | 98 |
| Belfast | 340 | 4.84 | 86.8% | 97 |
| Bradford | 249 | 4.85 | 88.8% | 97 |
| Manchester | 203 | 4.85 | 89.2% | 97 |
| Milton Keynes | 187 | 4.86 | 87.7% | 97 |
| Brighton and Hove | 177 | 4.86 | 88.1% | 97 |
| Plymouth | 148 | 4.85 | 87.8% | 97 |
| Hull | 130 | 4.85 | 86.9% | 97 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 90 | 4.87 | 88.9% | 97 |
| Birmingham | 722 | 4.78 | 84.2% | 96 |
| Sheffield | 282 | 4.81 | 85.5% | 96 |
| Derby | 133 | 4.80 | 84.2% | 96 |
| London | 4,071 | 4.77 | 83.5% | 95 |
| Cardiff | 303 | 4.74 | 79.9% | 95 |
| Swansea | 169 | 4.73 | 78.7% | 95 |
| Liverpool | 206 | 4.67 | 81.6% | 93 |
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Caring premises in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 97 / 100 — 1 points above the national figure of 96/100, across 340 rated premises.
- 174 TrustThe 174 Trust, 1 Duncairn Avenue, Belfast, BT15 2AJ5★
- 28 Trench Park28 Trench Park, Belfast, BT11 9FG5★
- Abbeyfield Belfast Society132 Cregagh Road, Belfast, BT6 9ES5★
- Abbeyfield Belfast Society10-12 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 6JJ5★
- Abbeyfield Belfast SocietyVoysey House, 12 Cadogan Park, Belfast, BT9 6HG5★
- Abingdon Manor Care Centre949 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 8FG5★
- Acute Mental Health UnitBelfast City Hospital, 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7JL5★
- Adult Residential Unit611 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3JD5★
- Adventures Day Nursery146 Glen Road, Belfast, BT11 8BN5★
- Aisling Day CareUnit 3, 1A Hannahstown Hill, Belfast, BT17 0LT5★
- Alessie Centre Early Years Day Care60 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 2BB5★
- Alti Garron CourtAltigarron Court, 6 Westrock Gardens, Belfast, BT12 7RF5★
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for caring premises?
The Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index (GCHI) is the mean FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme rating for a food type in a city, expressed on a 0–100 scale (GCHI = average rating ÷ 5 × 100). Nationally across 24 major UK cities, caring premises score 96/100 (average 4.81/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated caring premises?
Nottingham leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 99/100 (97.2% of 179 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated caring premises?
Liverpool has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 93/100 (1.5% rated 0–1), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Every rating is from the Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Only England, Wales and Northern Ireland are included (Scotland uses a separate pass/fail scheme). Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record.
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Browse restaurants on GeraEatsSource: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.