55,388 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.3/5.
There are 55,388 businesses classified as "Takeaway/sandwich shop" 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 takeaway/sandwich shop businesses is 4.3 out of 5. This is below the national average of 4.6/5, indicating that takeaway/sandwich shop businesses may face more hygiene challenges. Currently 61.2% 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 takeaway/sandwich shop businesses, helping you understand regional differences in food safety performance.
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 115 | 4.9/5 |
| Ipswich | 121 | 4.9/5 |
| Thanet | 167 | 4.9/5 |
| Forest of Dean | 57 | 4.9/5 |
| Wrexham | 115 | 4.9/5 |
| Gravesham | 90 | 4.9/5 |
| Castle Point | 71 | 4.9/5 |
| Uttlesford | 39 | 4.9/5 |
| Dorset | 296 | 4.9/5 |
| Oxford City | 89 | 4.9/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 327 | 3.6/5 |
| Newham | 348 | 3.7/5 |
| Walsall | 255 | 3.8/5 |
| Ealing | 252 | 3.8/5 |
| Hillingdon | 269 | 3.8/5 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 74 | 3.8/5 |
| Birmingham | 899 | 3.8/5 |
| Bolton | 315 | 3.8/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 268 | 3.8/5 |
| Wyre | 121 | 3.8/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for takeaway/sandwich shop businesses in the UK is 4.3 out of 5. 61.2% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 55,388 businesses classified as "Takeaway/sandwich shop" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 46,512 have been rated under the FHRS.
The local authority with the highest average rating for takeaway/sandwich shop businesses is Bassetlaw with an average of 4.9/5.