2,860 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.9/5.
There are 2,860 businesses classified as "Farmers/growers" 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 farmers/growers businesses is 4.9 out of 5. This is above the national average of 4.7/5, suggesting that farmers/growers businesses tend to maintain higher hygiene standards. Currently 90.6% 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 farmers/growers businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Anglesey | 29 | 5.0/5 |
| Chichester | 24 | 5.0/5 |
| Mole Valley | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Shropshire | 16 | 5.0/5 |
| South Norfolk | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| West Devon | 10 | 5.0/5 |
| West Oxfordshire | 13 | 5.0/5 |
| Gwynedd | 40 | 5.0/5 |
| Pembrokeshire | 78 | 5.0/5 |
| Dorset | 31 | 4.9/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | 14 | 4.4/5 |
| Caerphilly | 11 | 4.5/5 |
| Cornwall | 11 | 4.5/5 |
| Ceredigion | 11 | 4.7/5 |
| Canterbury City | 14 | 4.8/5 |
| Isle of Wight | 23 | 4.8/5 |
| Leeds | 12 | 4.8/5 |
| Stroud | 13 | 4.8/5 |
| West Northamptonshire | 13 | 4.8/5 |
| Rushcliffe | 35 | 4.9/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for farmers/growers businesses in the UK is 4.9 out of 5. 90.6% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 2,860 businesses classified as "Farmers/growers" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 1,205 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for farmers/growers businesses is Anglesey with an average of 5.0/5.