UK Food Hygiene Ratings Directory

Search by the business name or postcode on the Food Standards Agency site at food.gov.uk/ratings, or look it up on GeraEats, which covers 607,906 establishments from the same official register (FSA data, 2026-06-12). Each listing shows the 0-5 rating, the date of the last inspection, and the responsible local authority. In Wales and Northern Ireland businesses must display the rating sticker by law; in England it is voluntary, so checking online is the reliable way to know before you order.

A rating of 5 — 'very good' — means that at its last inspection the business met the required standards for hygienic food handling, the cleanliness and condition of its premises, and the management of food safety. It is the top of the 0-5 FHRS scale. Across the rated UK businesses on the official register, 78.2% currently hold a 5-star rating (FSA data, 2026-06-12). A 5 reflects the position at the last inspection, so the inspection date is worth checking too.

Low FHRS ratings flag problems found at the last inspection: 0 means urgent improvement is necessary, 1 means major improvement is necessary, and 2 means improvement is necessary. They relate to hygiene practices, the condition of the premises, and food-safety management — not directly to how the food tastes. A low score is a reason to be cautious and to check whether a re-inspection has happened since. Businesses can request a re-inspection once they have made improvements.

A local-authority food safety officer inspects the business and rates three things: how hygienically food is handled (preparation, cooking, cooling, storage), the physical condition and cleanliness of the premises, and how the business manages and documents food safety. The lowest-scoring of those areas weighs heavily, so a single serious failing can pull the overall 0-5 rating down. The rating reflects that one inspection on its date; standards can change before the next visit.

Most do, but not every premises has a current 0-5 number. New businesses await their first inspection, and some low-risk premises (for example, certain childminders or businesses that only deal in pre-packaged low-risk food) may be exempt or rated differently. Of the establishments on the official register, the rated FHRS total currently stands at 483,819 (FSA data, 2026-06-12). Scotland uses the separate FHIS scheme, which records a pass or fail rather than a 0-5 score.

No. England, Wales, and Northern Ireland use the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), which gives a 0-to-5 score. Scotland uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), which records a 'Pass', a 'Pass and Eat Safe' award, or an 'Improvement Required' result rather than a 0-5 number. The two schemes are not directly comparable, so a Scottish 'Pass' should not be read as equivalent to a specific FHRS star rating. You can check Scottish premises on the Food Standards Scotland register.