Food Safety Standards and Enforcement

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

The food hygiene rating scheme is a Local Authority and Food Standards Agency partnership initiative.

The scheme provides consumers with information about hygiene standards in food premises at the time they are inspected by food safety officers from the Council.

Premises are inspected to check they comply with legal requirements. The food hygiene rating given reflects the inspection findings.

The purpose is to allow consumers to make informed choices about the places where they eat out or shop for food, as well as encouraging businesses to improve their hygiene standards.


Find a Food Hygiene Rating

You can find more information about the Food Hygiene Ratings scheme on their website.

To find the food hygiene rating for a particular establishment, please use the button below.

Find a Food Hygiene Rating


Will you revisit my business?

If you have made changes to improve your hygiene rating, you can request a revisit. There is a charge of £156 for this service.

Request a Re-score Visit


I want to appeal a Food Hygiene Rating

If you believe that the rating you have been given is incorrect or unfair, you can appeal it. 

Please use the button below to send us your information

Appeal a Food Hygiene Rating


Right to Reply

The right to reply allows the business to tell customers how the business has improved its hygiene standards or if there were unusual circumstances at the time of inspection.

You can exercise your right to reply using the button below:

Right to Reply