63,050 businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.3/5.
There are 63,050 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 61.1% 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 | 111 | 4.9/5 |
| Ipswich | 124 | 4.9/5 |
| Forest of Dean | 56 | 4.9/5 |
| Dorset | 291 | 4.9/5 |
| Wrexham | 109 | 4.9/5 |
| Thanet | 169 | 4.9/5 |
| Havant | 114 | 4.9/5 |
| Hartlepool | 116 | 4.9/5 |
| Castle Point | 72 | 4.8/5 |
| Cotswold | 41 | 4.8/5 |
| Local Authority | Businesses | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 349 | 3.6/5 |
| Newham | 356 | 3.7/5 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 79 | 3.7/5 |
| Ealing | 265 | 3.8/5 |
| Hillingdon | 266 | 3.8/5 |
| Walsall | 267 | 3.8/5 |
| Birmingham | 899 | 3.8/5 |
| Liverpool | 490 | 3.8/5 |
| Bolton | 338 | 3.8/5 |
| Waltham Forest | 261 | 3.9/5 |
The average food hygiene rating for takeaway/sandwich shop businesses in the UK is 4.3 out of 5. 61.1% have the highest rating of 5 (Very Good).
There are 63,050 businesses classified as "Takeaway/sandwich shop" in the UK food hygiene database, of which 52,224 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.