Food Hygiene Ratings for Budgens

123 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.2/5.

123
Locations
4.2/5
Average Rating
58.6%
Rated 5/5
6.9%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good58.6%68
Good19.0%22
Satisfactory13.8%16
Improvement Needed1.7%2
Major Improvement6.0%7
Urgent Improvement0.9%1

Budgens has 123 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.2 out of 5. This is below the national average of 4.7/5, suggesting room for improvement at some locations.

Of all rated locations, 58.6% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 6.9% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — East Riding of Yorkshire has the lowest average rating for Budgens while Brighton and Hove has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
BudgensCM20 1FSHarlow0Mar 13, 2026
BudgensCO10 9JGBabergh1Jun 04, 2025
BudgensB5 6EJBirmingham1Sep 24, 2025
BudgensHU15 2EZEast Riding of Yorkshire1Jul 04, 2025
BudgensSS6 7QARochford1Sep 16, 2025
BudgensE17 4EZWaltham Forest1Aug 20, 2025
BudgensWD18 7QRWatford1Apr 20, 2026
BudgensGU22 9NGWoking1Nov 26, 2025
BudgensCB6 2SXEast Cambridgeshire2Jul 22, 2025
BudgensYO12 4BENorth Yorkshire2Apr 23, 2025

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Lambeth54.2/5
Brighton and Hove44.5/5
Bromley44.5/5
Hull City44.5/5
Woking43.0/5
Durham33.7/5
East Riding of Yorkshire32.7/5
Middlesbrough35.0/5
Rochford33.0/5
Bexley23.5/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Budgens's average food hygiene rating?+

Budgens has an average food hygiene rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 123 inspected locations in the UK. This is below the national average of 4.7/5.

How many Budgens locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 68 Budgens locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 58.6% of all rated branches.

Which Budgens has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Budgens locations are in areas like East Riding of Yorkshire. There are 8 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies