32,133 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.9/5.
There are 32,133 businesses classified as "School/college/university" 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 school/college/university businesses is 4.9 out of 5. This is above the national average of 4.6/5, suggesting that school/college/university businesses tend to maintain higher hygiene standards. Currently 91.7% 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 school/college/university businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 84 | 5.0/5 |
| Bassetlaw | 70 | 5.0/5 |
| Boston | 38 | 5.0/5 |
| Broxbourne | 44 | 5.0/5 |
| Darlington | 46 | 5.0/5 |
| Denbighshire | 64 | 5.0/5 |
| Forest of Dean | 60 | 5.0/5 |
| Harlow | 43 | 5.0/5 |
| Havant | 55 | 5.0/5 |
| Ipswich | 69 | 5.0/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wyre | 55 | 4.4/5 |
| Enfield | 138 | 4.5/5 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 74 | 4.5/5 |
| Hackney | 49 | 4.6/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 34 | 4.6/5 |
| Maldon | 35 | 4.6/5 |
| Tower Hamlets | 97 | 4.6/5 |
| Hyndburn | 56 | 4.6/5 |
| Dudley | 130 | 4.7/5 |
| Torridge | 41 | 4.7/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for school/college/university businesses in the UK is 4.9 out of 5. 91.7% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 32,133 businesses classified as "School/college/university" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 27,959 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for school/college/university businesses is Barnsley with an average of 5.0/5.