12,085 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8/5.
There are 12,085 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 84.3% 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 manufacturers/packers businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adur | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Basildon | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Bassetlaw | 14 | 5.0/5 |
| Bexley | 12 | 5.0/5 |
| Broadland | 31 | 5.0/5 |
| Cotswold | 70 | 5.0/5 |
| Exeter City | 15 | 5.0/5 |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 16 | 5.0/5 |
| Mole Valley | 20 | 5.0/5 |
| North Lincolnshire | 10 | 5.0/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wyre | 21 | 3.8/5 |
| Bolton | 25 | 3.9/5 |
| Walsall | 24 | 3.9/5 |
| Wolverhampton | 14 | 4.1/5 |
| Portsmouth | 15 | 4.1/5 |
| Camden | 21 | 4.2/5 |
| Ashfield | 10 | 4.2/5 |
| Birmingham | 45 | 4.2/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 14 | 4.2/5 |
| Lancaster City | 14 | 4.2/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for manufacturers/packers businesses in the UK is 4.8 out of 5. 84.3% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 12,085 businesses classified as "Manufacturers/packers" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 7,719 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.