Food businesses in the UK

Localyn lists 178832 food businesses in the UK. Of these, 152424 have a recorded Food Standards Agency hygiene rating. 113709 currently have a rating of 5.

178832 published businesses across the UK.

Food hygiene data last updated: 14 September 2026 (latest inspection date in this view).

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Food business overview for the UK

Official hygiene ratings

Localyn analysis of official Food Standards Agency ratings: 152424 rated, 26408 unrated, 75% rated 5, 90% rated 4+, 10% below 4.

5 / 5
113709 businesses (75%)

4 / 5
22923 businesses (15%)

3 / 5
10505 businesses (7%)

2 / 5
2612 businesses (2%)

1 / 5
2340 businesses (2%)

0 / 5
335 businesses (0%)

Unrated
26408 businesses

Official food hygiene information is sourced from the Food Standards Agency where available. Localyn does not award or alter these ratings. See the data methodology.

Popular categories

Other (55612)Cafe (45462)Convenience store (33063)Takeaway (17099)Pub (12168)Caterer (9452)Hotel (4122)Supermarket (1852)

Cities

London (67377)Birmingham (8121)Cornwall (4317)Bradford (3760)Bristol (3274)Buckinghamshire (3120)Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (2774)Cardiff (2665)Aberdeenshire (2535)Belfast City (2467)Cheshire East (2367)Coventry (2367)Brighton and Hove (2286)Cumberland (2244)Cheshire West and Chester (2140)Aberdeen City (2059)Doncaster (2013)Bolton (1910)Carmarthenshire (1903)Derby City (1792)Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon (1707)Calderdale (1589)Barnsley (1562)Bath and North East Somerset (1544)Blackpool (1381)Bedford (1371)Colchester (1312)Conwy (1307)Canterbury City (1274)Caerphilly (1260)Central Bedfordshire (1230)Causeway Coast and Glens (1219)Chelmsford (1204)Argyll and Bute (1179)Charnwood (1166)Ards and North Down (1162)Arun (1149)Blackburn (1139)Chichester (1137)Cambridge City (1113)

Frequently asked questions

How many food businesses are listed in the UK?

There are 178832 published listings for food businesses in the UK.

Are food hygiene ratings official?

Yes. Ratings shown on Localyn come from the Food Standards Agency. Localyn does not set or change official ratings.

How many businesses in the UK have a 5 rating?

113709 of 152424 listed businesses with a stored rating currently have a 5.

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