Food Hygiene Ratings

Notable findings

Patterns that stand out when you look at every UK food premise at once.

Authorities with the highest 0-1 share (FHRS)

FHRS authorities (England, Wales, NI) with the largest percentage of premises rated 0 or 1. Sample size ≥ 100 FHRS premises. Scotland is excluded because its FHIS scheme uses Pass / Improvement Required rather than a 0-5 scale, which makes direct comparison misleading.

  1. 01Waltham ForestLondon · 1,976 premises8.9%
  2. 02NewhamLondon · 2,621 premises8.4%
  3. 03BlackburnNorth West · 1,310 premises5.5%
  4. 04BoltonNorth West · 2,344 premises5.2%
  5. 05Barking and DagenhamLondon · 1,423 premises5.1%
  6. 06EalingLondon · 3,603 premises4.9%
  7. 07HillingdonLondon · 2,198 premises4.8%
  8. 08BirminghamWest Midlands · 10,080 premises4.8%
  9. 09AshfieldEast Midlands · 940 premises4.1%
  10. 10EnfieldLondon · 2,368 premises4.0%
  11. 11WokingSouth East · 765 premises3.8%
  12. 12RugbyWest Midlands · 950 premises3.7%
  13. 13WolverhamptonWest Midlands · 2,135 premises3.7%
  14. 14RedbridgeLondon · 2,107 premises3.5%
  15. 15PortsmouthSouth East · 1,813 premises3.4%

Authorities with the highest 5-star share (FHRS)

FHRS authorities (England, Wales, NI) with the largest percentage of premises rated 5. Sample size ≥ 100 FHRS premises. Scotland is excluded because its FHIS scheme treats Pass as the default outcome rather than a 5-star equivalent.

  1. 01WrexhamWales · 1,187 premises92.9%
  2. 02ThanetSouth East · 1,516 premises92.2%
  3. 03AngleseyWales · 768 premises89.3%
  4. 04BassetlawEast Midlands · 1,091 premises88.9%
  5. 05IpswichEast Counties · 1,128 premises88.3%
  6. 06North KestevenEast Midlands · 976 premises87.5%
  7. 07HartlepoolNorth East · 762 premises87.3%
  8. 08Redcar and ClevelandNorth East · 1,229 premises86.7%
  9. 09FenlandEast Counties · 705 premises86.4%
  10. 10Lincoln CityEast Midlands · 1,097 premises86.3%
  11. 11Stockton On TeesNorth East · 1,546 premises86.2%
  12. 12RotherSouth East · 1,006 premises86.1%
  13. 13ChichesterSouth East · 1,427 premises85.8%
  14. 14Castle PointEast Counties · 525 premises85.7%
  15. 15East LindseyEast Midlands · 2,264 premises85.3%

Chain leaders by 0-1 star share

Business names with 5+ premises and the largest share rated 0, 1, or Improvement Required.

  1. 01keystore more8 premises50.0%
  2. 02peking inn8 premises50.0%
  3. 03magic corn6 premises50.0%
  4. 04nico's pizzeria5 premises40.0%
  5. 05quick shop5 premises40.0%
  6. 06twice the spice5 premises40.0%
  7. 07lahore karahi5 premises40.0%
  8. 08cha sha5 premises40.0%
  9. 09chilos5 premises40.0%
  10. 10cinnamon restaurant5 premises40.0%
  11. 11spuddies5 premises40.0%
  12. 12tiffin5 premises40.0%
  13. 13empire5 premises40.0%
  14. 14ahmed halal meat5 premises40.0%
  15. 15mr p taste of africa5 premises40.0%

Postcodes with the highest 0-1 star share

Outcodes (e.g. SW1, M14) with the largest percentage of premises rated 0, 1, or Improvement Required. Sample size ≥ 50 premises per outcode.

  1. 01PH2167 premises - 14 need improvement20.9%
  2. 02AB25228 premises - 44 need improvement19.3%
  3. 03IV12193 premises - 35 need improvement18.1%
  4. 04AB11441 premises - 74 need improvement16.8%
  5. 05AB2260 premises - 10 need improvement16.7%
  6. 06AB24309 premises - 51 need improvement16.5%
  7. 07PH22133 premises - 21 need improvement15.8%
  8. 08AB16131 premises - 20 need improvement15.3%
  9. 09B11410 premises - 62 need improvement15.1%
  10. 10ML3429 premises - 62 need improvement14.5%
  11. 11G40202 premises - 29 need improvement14.4%
  12. 12EH7259 premises - 37 need improvement14.3%
  13. 13EH11350 premises - 49 need improvement14.0%
  14. 14EH1779 premises - 11 need improvement13.9%
  15. 15EH8328 premises - 45 need improvement13.7%

Chains with the highest 0-1 share

Business names with 10 or more branches in the FSA register, ranked by the share of branches currently rated 0, 1, or Improvement Required. Some of these inspections may be several years old; see the chains page for the full ranking and per-chain breakdown.

  1. 01China Star13 branches30.8%
  2. 02Easy Shop13 branches30.8%
  3. 03Brasileiro10 branches30.0%
  4. 04The White Hart Hotel10 branches20.0%
  5. 05All in One10 branches20.0%
  6. 06Royal China10 branches20.0%
  7. 07Euro Supermarket11 branches18.2%
  8. 08Fresh Market11 branches18.2%
  9. 09Woodys11 branches18.2%
  10. 10Costcutter Supermarket11 branches18.2%
  11. 11Chicken Express19 branches15.8%
  12. 12Castle Hotel13 branches15.4%
  13. 13Munch13 branches15.4%
  14. 14Good Fortune13 branches15.4%
  15. 15Kebab Centre13 branches15.4%

Chains with the highest top-rated share

Business names with 10 or more branches where the largest share hold a top hygiene rating (5 or Pass).

  1. 01Waitrose Ltd66 branches100.0%
  2. 02Marks & Spencer Simply Food65 branches100.0%
  3. 03Giggling Squid51 branches100.0%
  4. 04Turtle Bay45 branches100.0%
  5. 05Co-operative Group Food35 branches100.0%
  6. 06Slug & Lettuce31 branches100.0%
  7. 07Tesco Customer Cafe30 branches100.0%
  8. 08Cineworld29 branches100.0%
  9. 09Gail's29 branches100.0%
  10. 10Scoops25 branches100.0%
  11. 11Grosvenor Casino24 branches100.0%
  12. 12The Camping and Caravanning Club24 branches100.0%
  13. 13The Real Greek24 branches100.0%
  14. 14Mowgli Street Food23 branches100.0%
  15. 15Farm Foods23 branches100.0%

Longest awaiting inspection

Premises registered the longest ago that still haven't received their first inspection.

  1. 01Alzheimer ScotlandClackmannanshire46162 days
  2. 02H.M. Prison GlenochilClackmannanshire46162 days
  3. 03Hunger AlloaClackmannanshire46162 days
  4. 04I Pie SpudClackmannanshire46162 days
  5. 05The BridgeClackmannanshire46162 days
  6. 06The Fat FlamingoClackmannanshire46162 days
  7. 07The PaddockDundee City46162 days
  8. 08Caffe NeroEdinburgh (City of)46162 days
  9. 09Edinburgh Hindu Mandir & Cultural CentreEdinburgh (City of)46162 days
  10. 103 PizzeFalkirk46162 days
  11. 11Acoustic CafeFalkirk46162 days
  12. 12Baked LinlithgowFalkirk46162 days
  13. 13BakehausFalkirk46162 days
  14. 14Bakes by MillieFalkirk46162 days
  15. 15BeijingFalkirk46162 days