Farmers & growers: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for farmers & growers in 5 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for farmers & growers in UK cities?
As of June 2026, farmers & growers across 5 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.78 out of 5 (82.4% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 96/100, per FSA open data. Swansea leads at GCHI 100. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 6 | 5.00 | 100% | 100 |
| Leeds | 12 | 4.83 | 91.7% | 97 |
| Brighton and Hove | 6 | 4.83 | 83.3% | 97 |
| Sheffield | 5 | 4.80 | 80% | 96 |
| London | 19 | 4.68 | 78.9% | 94 |
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Farmers & growers in Brighton and Hove hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 97 / 100 — 1 points above the national figure of 96/100, across 6 rated premises.
- BW Carr FarmsBulstrode Farm, Greenways, Brighton, BN2 7BA5★
- High Barn Farm5★
- Mile Oak FarmMile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2RF5★
- RedroasterUnit 7, Arundel Mews, Arundel Place, Brighton, BN2 1GG5★
- The Fruit FactoryFormer Combine Shed At Home Farm, Stanmer Village, Stanmer Park, Brighton, BN1 9PZ5★
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for farmers & growers?
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 5 major UK cities, farmers & growers score 96/100 (average 4.78/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated farmers & growers?
Swansea leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 100/100 (100% of 6 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated farmers & growers?
London has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 94/100 (0% 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.