Food retailers (other): Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for food retailers (other) in 24 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for food retailers (other) in UK cities?
As of June 2026, food retailers (other) across 24 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.31 out of 5 (61.1% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 86/100, per FSA open data. Swansea leads at GCHI 93. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 541 | 4.63 | 75.6% | 93 |
| Nottingham | 507 | 4.67 | 82.4% | 93 |
| Brighton and Hove | 453 | 4.63 | 74.6% | 93 |
| Leeds | 1,007 | 4.59 | 66.8% | 92 |
| Wakefield | 545 | 4.58 | 69.4% | 92 |
| Coventry | 645 | 4.53 | 68.7% | 91 |
| Bristol | 641 | 4.55 | 67.9% | 91 |
| Bradford | 910 | 4.48 | 66.3% | 90 |
| Sheffield | 766 | 4.48 | 68.4% | 90 |
| Belfast | 437 | 4.49 | 65.7% | 90 |
| Milton Keynes | 301 | 4.52 | 67.4% | 90 |
| Plymouth | 294 | 4.47 | 74.1% | 89 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 548 | 4.38 | 68.2% | 88 |
| Cardiff | 488 | 4.41 | 63.5% | 88 |
| Manchester | 1,140 | 4.36 | 63.7% | 87 |
| Liverpool | 756 | 4.34 | 64% | 87 |
| Wolverhampton | 505 | 4.30 | 64% | 86 |
| Hull | 477 | 4.31 | 66.9% | 86 |
| Derby | 354 | 4.31 | 59.6% | 86 |
| Southampton | 236 | 4.27 | 55.1% | 85 |
| London | 12,981 | 4.21 | 56.5% | 84 |
| Leicester | 795 | 4.18 | 52.5% | 84 |
| Birmingham | 1,866 | 4.09 | 57.3% | 82 |
| Portsmouth | 260 | 3.98 | 53.5% | 80 |
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Food retailers (other) in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 90 / 100 — 4 points above the national figure of 86/100, across 437 rated premises.
- ACCA Longevity Clinic25-27 Franklin Street, Belfast, BT2 8DS5★
- Al Gelato417 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3GQ5★
- Albertbridge Road Filling StationBp Filling Station, 310 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4GX5★
- Anthony's Ice's5★
- Antipasto545 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7GQ5★
- Ardglass Seafish(opposite Site 111), Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9HF5★
- Ashia166b Finaghy Road North, Belfast, BT11 9ED5★
- Ashton StoresAshton Centre, 5 Churchill Street, Belfast, BT15 2BP5★
- Auntie Anne'sKiosk 16 Castlecourt, 12-56 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DD5★
- B&M BargainsUnit 1 Park Centre, 537 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6HN5★
- B&M Bargains27 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QB5★
- B&M BargainsUnit 7 Connswater Retail Park, Factory Street, Belfast, BT5 5AW5★
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for food retailers (other)?
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, food retailers (other) score 86/100 (average 4.31/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated food retailers (other)?
Swansea leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 93/100 (75.6% of 541 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated food retailers (other)?
Portsmouth has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 80/100 (8.8% 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.