140,168 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6/5.
There are 140,168 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 4.7/5. Currently 75.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 196 | 5.0/5 |
| Isles of Scilly | 24 | 5.0/5 |
| Wrexham | 239 | 4.9/5 |
| Thanet | 425 | 4.9/5 |
| Ipswich | 257 | 4.9/5 |
| Stockton On Tees | 228 | 4.9/5 |
| North Kesteven | 129 | 4.9/5 |
| Chichester | 266 | 4.9/5 |
| South Ribble | 141 | 4.9/5 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 234 | 4.9/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing | 842 | 3.9/5 |
| Newham | 613 | 3.9/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 67 | 4.0/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 570 | 4.0/5 |
| Enfield | 533 | 4.1/5 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 206 | 4.1/5 |
| Birmingham | 2,232 | 4.2/5 |
| Camden | 1,522 | 4.2/5 |
| Hillingdon | 583 | 4.2/5 |
| Walsall | 317 | 4.2/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for restaurant/cafe/canteen businesses in the UK is 4.6 out of 5. 75.4% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 140,168 businesses classified as "Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 118,593 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for restaurant/cafe/canteen businesses is Bassetlaw with an average of 5.0/5.