Manufacturers & packers: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for manufacturers & packers in 22 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for manufacturers & packers in UK cities?
As of June 2026, manufacturers & packers across 22 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.59 out of 5 (74.7% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 92/100, per FSA open data. Wakefield leads at GCHI 100. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 5 | 5.00 | 100% | 100 |
| Brighton and Hove | 30 | 4.97 | 96.7% | 99 |
| Nottingham | 53 | 4.91 | 96.2% | 98 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 30 | 4.83 | 90% | 97 |
| Plymouth | 17 | 4.82 | 82.4% | 96 |
| Sheffield | 55 | 4.75 | 80% | 95 |
| Bristol | 50 | 4.74 | 80% | 95 |
| Bradford | 48 | 4.73 | 83.3% | 95 |
| Leeds | 81 | 4.69 | 77.8% | 94 |
| Southampton | 7 | 4.71 | 85.7% | 94 |
| Liverpool | 21 | 4.67 | 76.2% | 93 |
| Derby | 18 | 4.67 | 66.7% | 93 |
| Milton Keynes | 9 | 4.67 | 77.8% | 93 |
| Belfast | 106 | 4.59 | 72.6% | 92 |
| London | 800 | 4.56 | 73.6% | 91 |
| Cardiff | 51 | 4.53 | 68.6% | 91 |
| Leicester | 40 | 4.50 | 70% | 90 |
| Manchester | 32 | 4.41 | 65.6% | 88 |
| Swansea | 30 | 4.37 | 46.7% | 87 |
| Birmingham | 41 | 4.15 | 58.5% | 83 |
| Portsmouth | 15 | 4.13 | 53.3% | 83 |
| Wolverhampton | 14 | 4.14 | 64.3% | 83 |
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Manufacturers & packers in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 92 / 100 — level with the national figure of 92/100, across 106 rated premises.
- A McCord257 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FL5★
- A. Eckert5★
- Abbotts Meats211 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7EJ5★
- Andersonstown Meats168 Andersonstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9BZ5★
- ANTRIM ROAD BUTCHER243 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 2GZ5★
- Arny’s BagelsUnit 14-14B Blackstaff Mill, 81 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7AE5★
- Assemble Bakery381 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 5DT5★
- Aunt Sandras Candy Factory20-22 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NT5★
- Bakari25 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF5★
- Baker & Chef4b Cromac Quay, Belfast, BT7 2JD5★
- Based FoodUnit 11, Springbank Way, Belfast, BT17 0EZ5★
- Bodega BagelsPortview Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1HE5★
Showing the highest-rated establishments on record (up to 12 per city). Every name, address and rating is a real FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme record — nothing is estimated.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for manufacturers & packers?
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 22 major UK cities, manufacturers & packers score 92/100 (average 4.59/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated manufacturers & packers?
Wakefield leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 100/100 (100% of 5 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated manufacturers & packers?
Birmingham has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 83/100 (4.9% 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.