Takeaways & sandwich shops: Food Hygiene Ratings Across UK Cities
Official FSA hygiene ratings for takeaways & sandwich shops in 24 major UK cities, ranked by the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index.
What is the average food hygiene rating for takeaways & sandwich shops in UK cities?
As of June 2026, takeaways & sandwich shops across 24 major UK cities hold an average FHRS hygiene rating of 4.22 out of 5 (55.8% rated 5-star), a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 84/100, per FSA open data. Nottingham leads at GCHI 93. GeraEats re-dates this quarterly.
| City | Rated premises | Avg rating /5 | 5-star | GCHI /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 373 | 4.64 | 78% | 93 |
| Brighton and Hove | 239 | 4.63 | 76.6% | 93 |
| Wakefield | 444 | 4.51 | 67.6% | 90 |
| Leeds | 736 | 4.38 | 57.5% | 88 |
| Leicester | 518 | 4.38 | 66.6% | 88 |
| Coventry | 362 | 4.42 | 61.6% | 88 |
| Milton Keynes | 256 | 4.42 | 69.1% | 88 |
| Bristol | 398 | 4.36 | 60.8% | 87 |
| Wolverhampton | 267 | 4.33 | 59.9% | 87 |
| Sheffield | 555 | 4.30 | 56.6% | 86 |
| Hull | 313 | 4.32 | 65.5% | 86 |
| Plymouth | 152 | 4.30 | 55.9% | 86 |
| London | 8,026 | 4.21 | 55.8% | 84 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 268 | 4.21 | 57.1% | 84 |
| Cardiff | 248 | 4.21 | 51.2% | 84 |
| Bradford | 635 | 4.13 | 49.8% | 83 |
| Belfast | 397 | 4.17 | 48.4% | 83 |
| Derby | 263 | 4.13 | 53.2% | 83 |
| Manchester | 593 | 4.03 | 46.5% | 81 |
| Southampton | 207 | 4.01 | 43.5% | 80 |
| Swansea | 212 | 3.94 | 39.6% | 79 |
| Liverpool | 476 | 3.88 | 46.4% | 78 |
| Portsmouth | 197 | 3.92 | 41.6% | 78 |
| Birmingham | 856 | 3.79 | 42.9% | 76 |
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Takeaways & sandwich shops in Belfast hold a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 83 / 100 — 1 points below the national figure of 84/100, across 397 rated premises.
- Aldos396 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DJ5★
- Apache Pizza87 Dublin Road, Belfast, BT2 7HF5★
- Apache Pizza/Delight Kebabish101 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7AE5★
- BABS10 Glengall Street, Belfast, BT12 5AB5★
- Banjaxed Fried ChickenThe Kennedy Centre, 564-568 Falls Road, Belfast, BT11 9AB5★
- Bao Bun48 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JR5★
- Baps @ Happy's149 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AJ5★
- Barnes Hot Food Bar28 Islandbawn Street, Belfast, BT12 7LS5★
- Beatties222 Tates Avenue, Belfast, BT12 6NB5★
- Beatties220 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 2BJ5★
- Belfast Burger889 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 8AB5★
- Bella Pizza74 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NT5★
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index for takeaways & sandwich shops?
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, takeaways & sandwich shops score 84/100 (average 4.22/5). It is computed only from real FSA records — no figure is estimated.
Which UK city has the best-rated takeaways & sandwich shops?
Nottingham leads with a Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index of 93/100 (78% of 373 rated premises hold a 5-star rating), per FSA open data as of June 2026.
Which UK city has the lowest-rated takeaways & sandwich shops?
Birmingham has the lowest Gera Cuisine Hygiene Index in this cohort at 76/100 (8.6% 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.