45,447 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7/5.
There are 45,447 businesses classified as "Pub/bar/nightclub" 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 pub/bar/nightclub businesses is 4.7 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.6/5. Currently 76.6% 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 pub/bar/nightclub businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City | 11 | 5.0/5 |
| Nottingham City | 220 | 5.0/5 |
| Wrexham | 80 | 5.0/5 |
| Mid Ulster | 120 | 5.0/5 |
| Hartlepool | 109 | 4.9/5 |
| Castle Point | 34 | 4.9/5 |
| Mid and East Antrim | 85 | 4.9/5 |
| Broxbourne | 33 | 4.9/5 |
| Stockton On Tees | 157 | 4.9/5 |
| Hastings | 84 | 4.9/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 24 | 4.0/5 |
| Caerphilly | 203 | 4.1/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 97 | 4.1/5 |
| Bolton | 169 | 4.2/5 |
| Wigan | 220 | 4.2/5 |
| South Oxfordshire | 109 | 4.3/5 |
| Ealing | 139 | 4.3/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 88 | 4.3/5 |
| Dudley | 270 | 4.3/5 |
| Rugby | 95 | 4.3/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for pub/bar/nightclub businesses in the UK is 4.7 out of 5. 76.6% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 45,447 businesses classified as "Pub/bar/nightclub" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 39,695 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for pub/bar/nightclub businesses is Lisburn and Castlereagh City with an average of 5.0/5.