Food Hygiene Ratings for Retailers - other in the UK

120,128 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5/5.

120,128
Businesses
4.5/5
Average Rating
71.3%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good71.3%62,884
Good16.7%14,729
Satisfactory6.8%5,970
Improvement Needed2.2%1,905
Major Improvement2.7%2,403
Urgent Improvement0.3%286

There are 120,128 businesses classified as "Retailers - other" 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 retailers - other businesses is 4.5 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.7/5. Currently 71.3% 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 retailers - other 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
Bassetlaw1405.0/5
Forest of Dean1405.0/5
Dorset6675.0/5
West Oxfordshire2125.0/5
Stockton On Tees4274.9/5
Cotswold2264.9/5
Mid and East Antrim1744.9/5
Broxbourne1044.9/5
Lisburn and Castlereagh City1504.9/5
Redcar and Cleveland2174.9/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Newham6553.3/5
Waltham Forest5333.6/5
Blackburn2643.7/5
Lambeth3883.9/5
Salford3743.9/5
Walsall4213.9/5
Redbridge3713.9/5
Barking and Dagenham3813.9/5
Knowsley1493.9/5
Slough2073.9/5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating for retailers - other businesses?+

The average food hygiene rating for retailers - other businesses in the UK is 4.5 out of 5. 71.3% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

How many retailers - other businesses are there in the UK?+

There are 120,128 businesses classified as "Retailers - other" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 88,177 have been rated under the FHRS.

Which area has the best retailers - other food hygiene ratings?+

The local authority with the highest average rating for retailers - other businesses is Bassetlaw with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies