Free food hygiene rating checks
Check the rating before you eat out.
Search restaurants, cafés and takeaways by name or postcode. See their published FSA rating, inspection date and available score details before you visit.
- Free to search
- No account to check a rating
- Based on FSA data
A clearer picture in moments
Find a place. Check its rating. Understand the date.
Find your restaurant
Search by name or postcode to find the right café, restaurant or takeaway.
See the published rating
Read its FSA rating and inspection date, with a link to the official record.
Make an informed choice
Check when the inspection happened and open the official record for the latest published details.
Understand the numbers
What does a food hygiene rating mean?
The 0–5 FHRS scale applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland uses a separate scheme. The FSA and local authority remain the authoritative sources. Check the official source.
Explore your area
Looking for somewhere nearby?
Browse local food businesses and check the rating before you visit.
A few useful answers
How do I check a restaurant’s food hygiene rating?▼
Search by restaurant name or postcode, then choose the matching place. Its page shows the published rating, available score breakdown and inspection date.
What do food hygiene ratings 0–5 mean?▼
Under the FHRS, 5 means very good, 4 good, 3 generally satisfactory, 2 improvement necessary, 1 major improvement necessary and 0 urgent improvement necessary.
Where does the rating data come from?▼
Ratings come from Food Standards Agency public data. The FSA and the responsible local authority remain the authoritative sources if a record appears incorrect or has recently changed.