SFBB READY Food Hygiene Rating Checker: Look Up Any UK Food Business
Search the FSA's official database for any UK food business rating. Free. Instant. Here is how it works and what the results mean.
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The FSA's official search is at ratings.food.gov.uk. Enter the business name and postcode to see its latest rating and inspection date.
Enter a business name and postcode to see ratings, inspection dates, and full report details.
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5: Very good. Full compliance. Clean premises, complete records, trained staff. 4: Good. High standard with minor issues. 3: Generally satisfactory. Some non-compliance, often records-related. 2: Improvement necessary. Multiple issues found. 1: Major improvement necessary. Serious concerns. 0: Urgent improvement necessary. Imminent risk to public health.
Ratings are based on three areas: food hygiene (how safely food is handled), structural compliance (condition of the premises), and confidence in management (records, training, and system reliability). The overall rating is the lowest of the three scores.
Ratings are updated when a new inspection is carried out, typically every 6-24 months depending on the risk category. Businesses can request a re-inspection if they have addressed issues, though a fee usually applies.
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If your business has a 3 or below, the most common cause is incomplete or missing SFBB records. Read our guides on what EHOs check and how to get a 5-star rating.
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