Food Hygiene Ratings Near You

The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is run by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every business that serves or sells food, from restaurants and takeaways to supermarkets, school canteens and corner shops, is inspected and given a rating from 0 to 5. This tool shows you the live ratings for businesses near any postcode you enter.

What the Ratings Mean

The rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date the business was inspected. A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good; 3 means they are generally satisfactory; and 0 means urgent improvement is necessary. Importantly, the rating is about hygiene, food handling, cleanliness and management of safety, not about the taste or quality of the food itself.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, businesses are scored from 0 to 5. Wales and Northern Ireland require the rating sticker to be displayed; in England it is voluntary, which is why checking online is useful. Scotland uses a separate Food Hygiene Information Scheme, where premises are rated as either "Pass" or "Improvement Required", and those results appear here too.

Why It Is Worth Checking

A quick check before you order a takeaway, book a table or pick a cafe can be reassuring, and the data is completely public. Some ratings will show as "Awaiting inspection" for newer businesses that have not yet been visited, or "Exempt" for very low-risk premises such as some newsagents.

You can also explore the area around any postcode using our postcode area report or find what else is nearby with the radius finder.