Food hygiene inspections

We check food businesses

We give a rating (according to the Food Standards Agency) to food businesses to show how well they comply with hygiene standards at the time of an inspection.

The rating is given on a scale

• 5 means the hygiene standards are very good
• 0 means urgent improvement is necessary

Ratings can be found online via the Food.gov.uk website, and on stickers which are displayed by the business.

Following the issue of a rating

A business has a right to:

• Reply and have information published online
• Appeal if the rating is considered wrong or unfair
• Request a new rating by applying for a revisit

Request for inspection

These can be made as Freedom of Information Requests:

• Food hygiene rating scheme reply form (PDF)
• Food hygiene rating scheme appeal form (PDF)
• Food hygiene rating scheme Request for a re-visit (PDF)