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

14,578 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8/5.

14,578
Businesses
4.8/5
Average Rating
85.3%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good85.3%9,311
Good10.4%1,135
Satisfactory3.1%338
Improvement Needed0.6%66
Major Improvement0.5%56
Urgent Improvement0.1%12

There are 14,578 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 4.7/5. Currently 85.3% 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.

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

Best-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Anglesey215.0/5
Dover265.0/5
Flintshire135.0/5
Forest of Dean125.0/5
Ipswich165.0/5
King's Lynn and West Norfolk475.0/5
Lisburn and Castlereagh City185.0/5
Luton155.0/5
Newark and Sherwood125.0/5
North Kesteven145.0/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Neath Port Talbot134.0/5
Halton104.2/5
Thurrock124.2/5
Reigate and Banstead154.3/5
Kingston-Upon-Thames134.3/5
Calderdale154.3/5
Camden1234.3/5
South Oxfordshire214.4/5
Lichfield104.4/5
Worthing104.4/5

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. 85.3% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

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

There are 14,578 businesses classified as "Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 10,918 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 Anglesey with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies