35,886 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.9/5.
There are 35,886 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 91.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 69 | 5.0/5 |
| Boston | 36 | 5.0/5 |
| Broxbourne | 38 | 5.0/5 |
| Chichester | 64 | 5.0/5 |
| Colchester | 92 | 5.0/5 |
| Forest of Dean | 59 | 5.0/5 |
| Gedling | 63 | 5.0/5 |
| Harborough | 48 | 5.0/5 |
| Havant | 61 | 5.0/5 |
| Ipswich | 64 | 5.0/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wyre | 54 | 4.5/5 |
| Hackney | 47 | 4.5/5 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 45 | 4.5/5 |
| Wigan | 191 | 4.6/5 |
| Torridge | 38 | 4.6/5 |
| Enfield | 127 | 4.6/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 34 | 4.6/5 |
| Isle of Wight | 67 | 4.7/5 |
| Camden | 106 | 4.7/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 63 | 4.7/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for school/college/university businesses in the UK is 4.9 out of 5. 91.9% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 35,886 businesses classified as "School/college/university" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 30,721 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.