4,041 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8/5.
There are 4,041 businesses classified as "Distributors/Transporters" across the UK, inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. This category includes a wide range of establishments that share similar food handling characteristics and regulatory requirements.
The average food hygiene rating for distributors/transporters businesses is 4.8 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.6/5. Currently 84.2% of rated businesses in this category have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
Food hygiene standards can vary significantly between local authorities. The tables below show which councils have the best and worst average ratings for distributors/transporters businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Carmarthenshire | 18 | 5.0/5 |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 12 | 5.0/5 |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Horsham | 24 | 5.0/5 |
| North Devon | 15 | 5.0/5 |
| Shropshire | 21 | 5.0/5 |
| Stockton On Tees | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Teignbridge | 14 | 5.0/5 |
| West Suffolk | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 24 | 3.9/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 10 | 3.9/5 |
| Liverpool | 14 | 4.0/5 |
| Ealing | 18 | 4.3/5 |
| Leicester City | 32 | 4.4/5 |
| Belfast City | 13 | 4.4/5 |
| Caerphilly | 13 | 4.4/5 |
| Hackney | 18 | 4.4/5 |
| North Somerset | 11 | 4.5/5 |
| Sandwell | 11 | 4.5/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for distributors/transporters businesses in the UK is 4.8 out of 5. 84.2% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 4,041 businesses classified as "Distributors/Transporters" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 2,222 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for distributors/transporters businesses is Carmarthenshire with an average of 5.0/5.