Food Hygiene Ratings for Other catering premises in the UK

75,466 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8/5.

75,466
Businesses
4.8/5
Average Rating
89.0%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good89.0%49,601
Good8.1%4,528
Satisfactory1.9%1,046
Improvement Needed0.4%241
Major Improvement0.5%262
Urgent Improvement0.0%27

There are 75,466 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 4.7/5. Currently 89.0% 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.

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

Best-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Anglesey515.0/5
Castle Point725.0/5
Lincoln City1235.0/5
Melton765.0/5
North Warwickshire735.0/5
South Ribble645.0/5
Telford and Wrekin Council435.0/5
Thanet2155.0/5
Wrexham1445.0/5
Mid and East Antrim1375.0/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Bolton814.4/5
Camden604.4/5
Enfield2784.5/5
Slough1724.5/5
Ealing2814.5/5
Bromley1504.5/5
Newham3054.5/5
Waltham Forest574.5/5
Barking and Dagenham1284.5/5
Blaenau Gwent284.5/5

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. 89.0% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

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

There are 75,466 businesses classified as "Other catering premises" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 55,705 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 Anglesey with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies