Other catering premises: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for other catering premises in 24 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for other catering premises in UK cities?
As of June 2026, other catering premises across 24 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.72 out of 5 (80.8% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 94/100, 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 | 375 | 4.97 | 97.9% | 99 |
| Wakefield | 266 | 4.93 | 93.6% | 99 |
| Brighton and Hove | 217 | 4.88 | 90.8% | 98 |
| Leeds | 488 | 4.86 | 86.9% | 97 |
| Coventry | 280 | 4.84 | 87.9% | 97 |
| Belfast | 108 | 4.85 | 89.8% | 97 |
| Manchester | 519 | 4.78 | 84.8% | 96 |
| Milton Keynes | 482 | 4.78 | 79.5% | 96 |
| Bradford | 347 | 4.78 | 83.6% | 96 |
| Bristol | 287 | 4.82 | 86.8% | 96 |
| Wolverhampton | 256 | 4.79 | 86.3% | 96 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 96 | 4.79 | 85.4% | 96 |
| Sheffield | 446 | 4.74 | 80.9% | 95 |
| Derby | 384 | 4.77 | 85.4% | 95 |
| Leicester | 296 | 4.76 | 84.8% | 95 |
| Hull | 167 | 4.77 | 88.6% | 95 |
| Swansea | 159 | 4.75 | 80.5% | 95 |
| London | 5,938 | 4.68 | 77.8% | 94 |
| Plymouth | 182 | 4.71 | 82.4% | 94 |
| Southampton | 107 | 4.70 | 78.5% | 94 |
| Birmingham | 1,067 | 4.58 | 75.1% | 92 |
| Cardiff | 489 | 4.62 | 76.1% | 92 |
| Liverpool | 234 | 4.61 | 79.5% | 92 |
| Portsmouth | 199 | 4.51 | 70.4% | 90 |
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Other catering premises in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 97 / 100 — 3 points above the national figure of 94/100, across 108 rated premises.
- ANGAMALY CATERINGS38 Erinvale Drive, Belfast, BT10 0GE5★
- Arsema's Enjera (pancake)5★
- Ash&ColeUnit 14-15 Blackstaff Mill, 81 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7AE5★
- Baked and Bred5★
- Bakesby_vita5★
- BAKING DAD UK5★
- Beautiful Bakes5★
- Becca’s Cakes And BakesApartment 2, 123 The Mount, Belfast, BT5 4ND5★
- Belvoir Custom Cakes5★
- Big B's Bakery5★
- Big Street Bakes5★
- Blacks Bakes5★
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for other catering 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, other catering premises score 94/100 (average 4.72/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated other catering premises?
Nottingham leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 99/100 (97.9% of 375 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated other catering premises?
Portsmouth has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 90/100 (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.