Supermarkets & hypermarkets: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for supermarkets & hypermarkets in 24 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for supermarkets & hypermarkets in UK cities?
As of June 2026, supermarkets & hypermarkets across 24 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.72 out of 5 (83.5% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 94/100, per FSA open data. Brighton and Hove leads at GCHI 98. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | 67 | 4.90 | 91% | 98 |
| Wolverhampton | 59 | 4.92 | 96.6% | 98 |
| Milton Keynes | 56 | 4.88 | 87.5% | 98 |
| Leeds | 165 | 4.84 | 91.5% | 97 |
| Coventry | 57 | 4.86 | 91.2% | 97 |
| Swansea | 45 | 4.87 | 91.1% | 97 |
| Bristol | 77 | 4.82 | 84.4% | 96 |
| Wakefield | 77 | 4.82 | 84.4% | 96 |
| Derby | 74 | 4.81 | 89.2% | 96 |
| Manchester | 73 | 4.82 | 91.8% | 96 |
| London | 2,100 | 4.74 | 83.6% | 95 |
| Liverpool | 121 | 4.74 | 84.3% | 95 |
| Nottingham | 104 | 4.75 | 87.5% | 95 |
| Bradford | 95 | 4.77 | 85.3% | 95 |
| Belfast | 84 | 4.73 | 83.3% | 95 |
| Plymouth | 83 | 4.73 | 86.7% | 95 |
| Sheffield | 169 | 4.69 | 81.7% | 94 |
| Leicester | 73 | 4.71 | 86.3% | 94 |
| Portsmouth | 61 | 4.72 | 75.4% | 94 |
| Southampton | 60 | 4.72 | 81.7% | 94 |
| Cardiff | 105 | 4.65 | 82.9% | 93 |
| Hull | 89 | 4.64 | 82% | 93 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 98 | 4.53 | 78.6% | 91 |
| Birmingham | 283 | 4.25 | 67.5% | 85 |
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Supermarkets & hypermarkets in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 95 / 100 — 1 points above the national figure of 94/100, across 84 rated premises.
- Alif Supermarket159-161 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DT5★
- Asda219 Shore Road, Belfast, BT15 3PR5★
- AsdaWestwood Shopping Centre, Kennedy Way, Belfast, BT11 9AP5★
- Asia Supermarket40 Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, BT6 8LU5★
- Co-op32B Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5NA5★
- Co-op69 Rosetta Road, Belfast, BT6 0LR5★
- Co-op150 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 7EJ5★
- Co-op192 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 2BJ5★
- Co-op191-193 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7EJ5★
- Co-op390 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3HX5★
- Co-opCO OP SHOP, 61 Cregagh Road, Belfast, BT6 8PX5★
- Co-op156-158 Connsbrook Avenue, Belfast, BT4 1JX5★
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for supermarkets & hypermarkets?
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, supermarkets & hypermarkets score 94/100 (average 4.72/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated supermarkets & hypermarkets?
Brighton and Hove leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 98/100 (91% of 67 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated supermarkets & hypermarkets?
Birmingham has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 85/100 (9.5% 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.