We issue food hygiene ratings to local food businesses to help you decide where to eat.

Many businesses display their hygiene rating sticker on their door or window, but they are not legally required to do this.

Checking the hygiene rating online

You can check the rating of any food business by searching for them on the Food Standards Agency website.

What the ratings mean

The ratings go from 5 to 0:

5 – hygiene standards are very good
4 – hygiene standards are good
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
2 – some improvement is necessary
1 – major improvement is necessary
0 – urgent improvement is required.

Businesses that are given a rating

All retail food outlets and businesses where consumers can eat or buy food will be given a rating, including:

• restaurants
• takeaways
• cafes
• sandwich shops
• pubs
• hotels
• supermarkets.

If you think that the rating given to a business is wrong, email food.safety@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for advice and information.