Food Hygiene Ratings for Other catering premises in the UK

64,346 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8/5.

64,346
Businesses
4.8/5
Average Rating
88.6%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good88.6%42,863
Good8.5%4,088
Satisfactory1.9%928
Improvement Needed0.4%210
Major Improvement0.5%240
Urgent Improvement0.1%28

There are 64,346 businesses classified as "Other catering premises" 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 other catering premises businesses is 4.8 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.6/5. Currently 88.6% 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 other catering premises businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.

Data last updated: March 14, 2026

Best-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Castle Point725.0/5
Gwynedd695.0/5
Melton635.0/5
Mid and East Antrim1445.0/5
North Warwickshire725.0/5
South Ribble745.0/5
Telford and Wrekin Council445.0/5
Wrexham1315.0/5
Thanet1915.0/5
Havant1445.0/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Bolton674.4/5
Slough1684.5/5
Camden714.5/5
Newham2844.5/5
Enfield2714.5/5
Ealing2564.5/5
Waltham Forest564.5/5
Reading1914.5/5
Lambeth3184.6/5
Tendring604.6/5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating for other catering premises businesses?+

The average food hygiene rating for other catering premises businesses in the UK is 4.8 out of 5. 88.6% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

How many other catering premises businesses are there in the UK?+

There are 64,346 businesses classified as "Other catering premises" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 48,357 have been rated under the FHRS.

Which area has the best other catering premises food hygiene ratings?+

The local authority with the highest average rating for other catering premises businesses is Castle Point with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies