Food Hygiene Ratings for Farmers/growers in the UK

2,811 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.9/5.

2,811
Businesses
4.9/5
Average Rating
90.7%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good90.7%1,085
Good6.9%83
Satisfactory2.1%25
Improvement Needed0.2%2
Major Improvement0.1%1
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

There are 2,811 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 90.7% 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.

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

Best-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Anglesey295.0/5
Chichester235.0/5
Mole Valley125.0/5
Shropshire155.0/5
South Norfolk115.0/5
West Oxfordshire135.0/5
Gwynedd405.0/5
Pembrokeshire795.0/5
Buckinghamshire154.9/5
Dorset304.9/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Bath and North East Somerset144.4/5
Caerphilly114.5/5
Cornwall114.5/5
Canterbury City144.8/5
Pendle334.8/5
Ceredigion104.8/5
Isle of Wight234.8/5
Leeds124.8/5
Stroud134.8/5
West Northamptonshire134.8/5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating for farmers/growers businesses?+

The average food hygiene rating for farmers/growers businesses in the UK is 4.9 out of 5. 90.7% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

How many farmers/growers businesses are there in the UK?+

There are 2,811 businesses classified as "Farmers/growers" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 1,196 have been rated under the FHRS.

Which area has the best farmers/growers food hygiene ratings?+

The local authority with the highest average rating for farmers/growers businesses is Anglesey with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies