12,192 businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.8/5.
There are 12,192 businesses classified as "Manufacturers/packers" 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 manufacturers/packers businesses is 4.8 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.7/5. Currently 84.5% 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 manufacturers/packers businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adur | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Basildon | 10 | 5.0/5 |
| Bassetlaw | 14 | 5.0/5 |
| Bexley | 12 | 5.0/5 |
| Broadland | 30 | 5.0/5 |
| Chesterfield | 12 | 5.0/5 |
| Cotswold | 74 | 5.0/5 |
| Exeter City | 12 | 5.0/5 |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 18 | 5.0/5 |
| Isles of Scilly | 12 | 5.0/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 25 | 3.9/5 |
| Wyre | 21 | 3.9/5 |
| West Lindsey | 13 | 4.1/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 35 | 4.1/5 |
| Birmingham | 46 | 4.1/5 |
| Dudley | 14 | 4.1/5 |
| Camden | 20 | 4.2/5 |
| Walsall | 24 | 4.2/5 |
| Sandwell | 17 | 4.2/5 |
| Portsmouth | 14 | 4.2/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for manufacturers/packers businesses in the UK is 4.8 out of 5. 84.5% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 12,192 businesses classified as "Manufacturers/packers" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 7,772 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for manufacturers/packers businesses is Adur with an average of 5.0/5.