36,041 businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.9/5.
There are 36,041 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 4.7/5, suggesting that school/college/university businesses tend to maintain higher hygiene standards. Currently 92.2% 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.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 66 | 5.0/5 |
| Boston | 37 | 5.0/5 |
| Broxbourne | 38 | 5.0/5 |
| Colchester | 95 | 5.0/5 |
| Gedling | 63 | 5.0/5 |
| Harborough | 52 | 5.0/5 |
| Havant | 63 | 5.0/5 |
| Ipswich | 60 | 5.0/5 |
| Lincoln City | 45 | 5.0/5 |
| Melton | 36 | 5.0/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wyre | 54 | 4.6/5 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 50 | 4.6/5 |
| Mid Sussex | 75 | 4.6/5 |
| Enfield | 136 | 4.6/5 |
| Wigan | 190 | 4.6/5 |
| Hackney | 49 | 4.6/5 |
| Torridge | 39 | 4.6/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 34 | 4.6/5 |
| Isle of Wight | 65 | 4.7/5 |
| Norwich City | 73 | 4.7/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for school/college/university businesses in the UK is 4.9 out of 5. 92.2% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 36,041 businesses classified as "School/college/university" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 30,851 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for school/college/university businesses is Bassetlaw with an average of 5.0/5.