Food Hygiene Ratings for Mobile caterer in the UK

31,294 businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.8/5.

31,294
Businesses
4.8/5
Average Rating
88.4%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good88.4%21,227
Good7.9%1,891
Satisfactory2.4%567
Improvement Needed0.7%157
Major Improvement0.6%156
Urgent Improvement0.1%13

There are 31,294 businesses classified as "Mobile caterer" 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 mobile caterer businesses is 4.8 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.7/5. Currently 88.4% 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 mobile caterer businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.

Source snapshots

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.

Best-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Bolsover1025.0/5
Boston415.0/5
Bury225.0/5
Castle Point175.0/5
Cheltenham485.0/5
Chorley565.0/5
Forest of Dean525.0/5
Gedling315.0/5
Hartlepool155.0/5
Lincoln City415.0/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Islington624.1/5
Merthyr Tydfil244.3/5
Enfield924.3/5
Newham1134.4/5
Ealing1654.4/5
Neath Port Talbot354.4/5
Hillingdon434.4/5
Bolton1474.5/5
Barnet924.5/5
Woking204.5/5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating for mobile caterer businesses?+

The average food hygiene rating for mobile caterer businesses in the UK is 4.8 out of 5. 88.4% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

How many mobile caterer businesses are there in the UK?+

There are 31,294 businesses classified as "Mobile caterer" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 24,011 have been rated under the FHRS.

Which area has the best mobile caterer food hygiene ratings?+

The local authority with the highest average rating for mobile caterer businesses is Bolsover with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies