50,510 businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.7/5.
There are 50,510 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 4.7/5. Currently 77.2% 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.
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.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Ulster | 119 | 5.0/5 |
| Stockton On Tees | 161 | 5.0/5 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 20 | 5.0/5 |
| Wrexham | 80 | 5.0/5 |
| Gedling | 53 | 4.9/5 |
| Mid and East Antrim | 84 | 4.9/5 |
| Castle Point | 32 | 4.9/5 |
| Mansfield | 80 | 4.9/5 |
| Nottingham City | 230 | 4.9/5 |
| Tandridge | 71 | 4.9/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 213 | 4.1/5 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 24 | 4.1/5 |
| Derbyshire Dales | 158 | 4.1/5 |
| Caerphilly | 196 | 4.2/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 92 | 4.2/5 |
| Bolton | 167 | 4.2/5 |
| Newham | 62 | 4.2/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 88 | 4.2/5 |
| Hillingdon | 122 | 4.3/5 |
| Swansea | 194 | 4.3/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for pub/bar/nightclub businesses in the UK is 4.7 out of 5. 77.2% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 50,510 businesses classified as "Pub/bar/nightclub" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 43,934 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for pub/bar/nightclub businesses is Mid Ulster with an average of 5.0/5.