123,789 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6/5.
There are 123,789 businesses classified as "Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen" 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 restaurant/cafe/canteen businesses is 4.6 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.6/5. Currently 75.1% 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 restaurant/cafe/canteen businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale | 100 | 5.0/5 |
| Bassetlaw | 200 | 5.0/5 |
| Ipswich | 252 | 4.9/5 |
| Stockton On Tees | 226 | 4.9/5 |
| North Kesteven | 124 | 4.9/5 |
| Lincoln City | 266 | 4.9/5 |
| South Ribble | 136 | 4.9/5 |
| Wrexham | 234 | 4.9/5 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 225 | 4.9/5 |
| Thanet | 421 | 4.9/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing | 806 | 3.9/5 |
| Newham | 603 | 4.0/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 591 | 4.0/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 66 | 4.0/5 |
| Enfield | 511 | 4.1/5 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 97 | 4.1/5 |
| Barnet | 572 | 4.1/5 |
| Bolton | 467 | 4.2/5 |
| Camden | 1,493 | 4.2/5 |
| Birmingham | 2,157 | 4.2/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for restaurant/cafe/canteen businesses in the UK is 4.6 out of 5. 75.1% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 123,789 businesses classified as "Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 106,040 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for restaurant/cafe/canteen businesses is Rossendale with an average of 5.0/5.