Food Hygiene Ratings for Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets in the UK

14,282 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8/5.

14,282
Businesses
4.8/5
Average Rating
87.3%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good87.3%11,169
Good8.0%1,024
Satisfactory2.6%335
Improvement Needed1.0%132
Major Improvement0.9%117
Urgent Improvement0.2%20

There are 14,282 businesses classified as "Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets" 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 - supermarkets/hypermarkets businesses is 4.8 out of 5. This is broadly in line with the national average of 4.6/5. Currently 87.3% 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 - supermarkets/hypermarkets businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.

Data last updated: March 14, 2026

Best-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Adur115.0/5
Bolsover155.0/5
Boston175.0/5
Burnley165.0/5
Calderdale385.0/5
Bromsgrove195.0/5
Carmarthenshire385.0/5
Cotswold115.0/5
Chesterfield295.0/5
Darlington275.0/5

Lowest-performing authorities

Local AuthorityBusinessesAvg Rating
Knowsley224.1/5
Rugby264.1/5
Blaenau Gwent134.2/5
Blackburn314.2/5
East Staffordshire264.2/5
Pendle154.3/5
Birmingham2854.3/5
Harrow654.3/5
Enfield754.4/5
Reading634.4/5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating for retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets businesses?+

The average food hygiene rating for retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets businesses in the UK is 4.8 out of 5. 87.3% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).

How many retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets businesses are there in the UK?+

There are 14,282 businesses classified as "Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 12,797 have been rated under the FHRS.

Which area has the best retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets food hygiene ratings?+

The local authority with the highest average rating for retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets businesses is Adur with an average of 5.0/5.

Data from official government food safety agencies