Food Hygiene Ratings for Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house in the UK

13,603 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8/5.

13,603
Businesses
4.8/5
Average Rating
85.0%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good85.0%8,801
Good10.7%1,109
Satisfactory3.2%333
Improvement Needed0.5%50
Major Improvement0.5%53
Urgent Improvement0.1%7

There are 13,603 businesses classified as "Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house" 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 hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house businesses is 4.8 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.6/5. Currently 85.0% 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 hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.

Data last updated: March 14, 2026

Best-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Dover265.0/5
Fenland105.0/5
Flintshire135.0/5
Forest of Dean125.0/5
Horsham245.0/5
Ipswich175.0/5
King's Lynn and West Norfolk475.0/5
Lincoln City235.0/5
Lisburn and Castlereagh City195.0/5
Newark and Sherwood135.0/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Calderdale154.1/5
Neath Port Talbot124.2/5
Thurrock114.2/5
Reigate and Banstead164.2/5
South Oxfordshire224.4/5
Huntingdonshire314.5/5
Lichfield104.5/5
North Tyneside164.5/5
Richmond-Upon-Thames124.5/5
Waverley184.5/5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating for hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house businesses?+

The average food hygiene rating for hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house businesses in the UK is 4.8 out of 5. 85.0% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

How many hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house businesses are there in the UK?+

There are 13,603 businesses classified as "Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 10,353 have been rated under the FHRS.

Which area has the best hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house food hygiene ratings?+

The local authority with the highest average rating for hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house businesses is Dover with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies