Many local authorities participate in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, which is managed by the Food Standards Agency. In those areas, food establishments are rated on their hygiene (please note that the rating is based solely on hygiene and not on food quality). There are six ratings going from 5 – hygiene standards are very good, down to 0 – urgent improvement is required. A rated business is then provided with a green ratings sticker, showing its results, which can be displayed to customers in its shop window.
However, there is no legal requirement to display the rating sticker given to them. But the Food Standards Agency has a website that can be used to search for any rated business in your local area and view the results:
Food Standards Agency - Search for ratings
If you wish to report an issue such as poor hygiene in a food outlet, see the following website to find the relevant contact details:
