62,971 businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.3/5.
There are 62,971 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 4.7/5, indicating that takeaway/sandwich shop businesses may face more hygiene challenges. Currently 61.4% 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.
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 | 108 | 5.0/5 |
| Ipswich | 121 | 4.9/5 |
| Dorset | 289 | 4.9/5 |
| Thanet | 168 | 4.9/5 |
| Havant | 108 | 4.9/5 |
| Cotswold | 41 | 4.9/5 |
| Uttlesford | 39 | 4.8/5 |
| Forest of Dean | 58 | 4.8/5 |
| Hartlepool | 114 | 4.8/5 |
| Castle Point | 69 | 4.8/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 343 | 3.6/5 |
| Newham | 375 | 3.7/5 |
| Hillingdon | 262 | 3.7/5 |
| Ealing | 276 | 3.7/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 82 | 3.8/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 262 | 3.8/5 |
| Walsall | 267 | 3.8/5 |
| Birmingham | 881 | 3.8/5 |
| Bolton | 328 | 3.8/5 |
| Liverpool | 481 | 3.8/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for takeaway/sandwich shop businesses in the UK is 4.3 out of 5. 61.4% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 62,971 businesses classified as "Takeaway/sandwich shop" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 52,169 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 5.0/5.