Restaurants, cafes & canteens: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for restaurants, cafes & canteens in 24 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for restaurants, cafes & canteens in UK cities?
As of June 2026, restaurants, cafes & canteens across 24 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.45 out of 5 (68.3% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 89/100, per FSA open data. Nottingham leads at GCHI 97. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 571 | 4.86 | 90.5% | 97 |
| Brighton and Hove | 951 | 4.71 | 80.8% | 94 |
| Leeds | 1,701 | 4.64 | 73.8% | 93 |
| Wakefield | 526 | 4.65 | 78.3% | 93 |
| Milton Keynes | 515 | 4.65 | 76.7% | 93 |
| Sheffield | 1,352 | 4.58 | 74% | 92 |
| Bristol | 1,213 | 4.59 | 74.3% | 92 |
| Leicester | 713 | 4.58 | 76% | 92 |
| Coventry | 473 | 4.60 | 75.7% | 92 |
| Southampton | 446 | 4.58 | 70.2% | 92 |
| Hull | 386 | 4.60 | 79% | 92 |
| Belfast | 884 | 4.55 | 70.8% | 91 |
| Plymouth | 425 | 4.56 | 76% | 91 |
| Derby | 310 | 4.55 | 71.9% | 91 |
| Bradford | 872 | 4.51 | 69.4% | 90 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 830 | 4.51 | 73.1% | 90 |
| Wolverhampton | 341 | 4.51 | 73.9% | 90 |
| Manchester | 1,666 | 4.43 | 67.9% | 89 |
| Cardiff | 813 | 4.46 | 65.2% | 89 |
| London | 22,912 | 4.41 | 65.7% | 88 |
| Swansea | 503 | 4.39 | 60.8% | 88 |
| Portsmouth | 379 | 4.31 | 62.5% | 86 |
| Liverpool | 728 | 4.26 | 62.8% | 85 |
| Birmingham | 2,079 | 4.17 | 61.6% | 83 |
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Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 91 / 100 — 2 points above the national figure of 89/100, across 884 rated premises.
- 2 Taps Winebar42 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2ED5★
- 2k Coffee & DeliRetail Unit 1, 2 Caffrey Avenue, Belfast, BT11 8RF5★
- 5A5a Lockview Road, Belfast, BT9 5FH5★
- Ability Cafe at The FoundrySpectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3AA5★
- AdixionUnit 4 Twin Spires Centre, 155 Northumberland Street, Belfast, BT13 2JF5★
- Agape CentreBelfast South Methodist Church, 238-266 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6GF5★
- Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken7-9 Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 1LT5★
- Al Gelato225-227 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JF5★
- Al's Cafe171 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 1FP5★
- Alexander21 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ5★
- AM:PM38-42 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GH5★
- Amelia's KitchenUnit 1409A Blackstaff Mill, 81 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7AE5★
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 restaurants, cafes & canteens?
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, restaurants, cafes & canteens score 89/100 (average 4.45/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens?
Nottingham leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 97/100 (90.5% of 571 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens?
Birmingham has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 83/100 (6.4% 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.