Food Hygiene Ratings for Go Local

163 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.0/5.

163
Locations
4.0/5
Average Rating
45.9%
Rated 5/5
5.7%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good45.9%72
Good28.0%44
Satisfactory14.0%22
Improvement Needed6.4%10
Major Improvement5.7%9
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Go Local has 163 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.0 out of 5. This is below the national average of 4.6/5, suggesting room for improvement at some locations.

Of all rated locations, 45.9% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 5.7% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Bolton has the lowest average rating for Go Local while Hartlepool has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Data last updated: March 14, 2026

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
Go LocalIG11 9RSBarking and Dagenham1Feb 22, 2025
Go LocalBL1 6BJBolton1Jan 29, 2026
Go LocalHX3 5TJCalderdale1Dec 03, 2025
Go LocalDY5 1HDDudley1Apr 16, 2025
Go LocalDN20 8LPNorth Lincolnshire1Aug 14, 2025
Go LocalL31 2LZSefton1Jun 18, 2025
Go LocalWA9 3XLSt Helens1Nov 09, 2025
Go LocalWN3 4TQWigan1Dec 03, 2025
Go LocalM46 0LHWigan1Jan 14, 2026
Go LocalS63 8NABarnsley2Jul 02, 2025
Go LocalBL3 3JEBolton2Jun 04, 2024
Go LocalBL2 6PABolton2Nov 20, 2024
Go LocalS41 7NEChesterfield2Oct 29, 2025
Go LocalL33 2DLKnowsley2Feb 26, 2025
Go LocalLA1 3AYLancaster City2Jul 16, 2024
Go LocalL15 6TBLiverpool2Nov 08, 2023
Go LocalEX16Mid Devon2Jun 25, 2025
Go LocalL21 6PHSefton2Oct 08, 2024
Go LocalSR4 7AFSunderland2Mar 18, 2025

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Sefton103.7/5
Sheffield94.7/5
Doncaster83.6/5
Barnsley73.8/5
Stockport64.7/5
Trafford64.8/5
Wirral64.5/5
Hull City55.0/5
Liverpool54.0/5
Bolton41.7/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Go Local's average food hygiene rating?+

Go Local has an average food hygiene rating of 4.0 out of 5 across 163 inspected locations in the UK. This is below the national average of 4.6/5.

How many Go Local locations have a rating of 5?+

There are currently 72 Go Local locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 45.9% of all rated branches.

Which Go Local has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Go Local locations are in areas like Bolton. There are 9 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