May 28, 2020 · In the UK, food handlers don't have to hold a food hygiene certificate to prepare or sell food. But food business operators must ensure that food handlers receive the appropriate …

By law, food business operators must ensure that food handlers receive the appropriate supervision and training in food hygiene, which is in-line with the area they work in and will …

The food hygiene rating is not a guide to food quality. The information on businesses is held on behalf of local authorities in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

Guidance on practising good food safety and hygiene at home, to reduce your risk of getting ill.

The data provides the food hygiene rating or inspection result given to a business and reflect the standards of food hygiene found on the date of inspection or visit by the local authority.

When and where your food hygiene rating is published, and how to display your rating at premises and online.

Search a local authority area Click on an area below to find out about hygiene of restaurants, takeaways or food shops in that area. Search all data

Guidance for businesses on the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. This includes overview of the scheme, food hygiene inspections, displaying ratings, making an appeal, requesting a re …

Food hygiene for businesses Food hygiene requirements for your business and how to keep your food safe.

Sep 23, 2025 · If you wish to see the food safety officer’s report on which this rating is based, you can request this from the local authority that carried out the inspection.