Schools, colleges & universities: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for schools, colleges & universities in 24 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for schools, colleges & universities in UK cities?
As of June 2026, schools, colleges & universities across 24 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.87 out of 5 (90.6% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 97/100, per FSA open data. Nottingham leads at GCHI 100. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 142 | 4.98 | 97.9% | 100 |
| Hull | 115 | 4.98 | 98.3% | 100 |
| Leeds | 336 | 4.95 | 94.6% | 99 |
| Belfast | 189 | 4.93 | 93.1% | 99 |
| Wakefield | 184 | 4.93 | 94% | 99 |
| Leicester | 174 | 4.95 | 97.1% | 99 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 158 | 4.94 | 94.3% | 99 |
| Coventry | 143 | 4.94 | 95.1% | 99 |
| Wolverhampton | 105 | 4.96 | 97.1% | 99 |
| Plymouth | 90 | 4.93 | 94.4% | 99 |
| Sheffield | 255 | 4.88 | 91% | 98 |
| Bradford | 231 | 4.91 | 93.5% | 98 |
| Bristol | 231 | 4.90 | 92.2% | 98 |
| Manchester | 213 | 4.89 | 93.4% | 98 |
| Derby | 145 | 4.92 | 93.1% | 98 |
| Brighton and Hove | 141 | 4.88 | 88.7% | 98 |
| Milton Keynes | 141 | 4.91 | 90.8% | 98 |
| London | 3,096 | 4.84 | 88.5% | 97 |
| Birmingham | 430 | 4.83 | 89.5% | 97 |
| Cardiff | 161 | 4.84 | 88.8% | 97 |
| Swansea | 132 | 4.85 | 86.4% | 97 |
| Southampton | 99 | 4.87 | 87.9% | 97 |
| Portsmouth | 89 | 4.83 | 84.3% | 97 |
| Liverpool | 168 | 4.77 | 83.9% | 95 |
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Schools, colleges & universities in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 99 / 100 — 2 points above the national figure of 97/100, across 189 rated premises.
- Academy Restaurant25-51 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED5★
- All Saints College65 Beechmount Avenue, Belfast, BT12 7NA5★
- All Saints College - Glen Road Campus146a Glen Road, Belfast, BT11 8BN5★
- Aquinas Grammar School518 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 0BY5★
- Ashfield Boys SC12 Wilshere Drive, Belfast, BT4 2GP5★
- Ashfield Girls High SchoolAshfield Girls' High School, 397 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 2LY5★
- Ballysillan Primary & Nursery SchoolsBallysillan Park, Belfast, BT14 8LT5★
- Belfast Metropolitan CollegeBelfast Metropolitan College, 7 Queens Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT5★
- Belfast Model School for Girls35 Dunowen Gardens, Belfast, BT14 6NQ5★
- Belmont PSBelmont Primary School, 215 Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2AG5★
- BELVOIR PARK PRIMARY SCHOOLBelvoir Park Primary School, Belfast, Belvoir Drive, BT8 7DL5★
- BRANIEL PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOLBraniel Primary School, Ravenswood Park, Belfast, BT5 7JU5★
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for schools, colleges & universities?
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, schools, colleges & universities score 97/100 (average 4.87/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated schools, colleges & universities?
Nottingham leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 100/100 (97.9% of 142 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated schools, colleges & universities?
Liverpool has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 95/100 (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.