Cleanest Local Authorities in the UK
The following table ranks UK local authorities by their average food hygiene rating. Only authorities with more than 10 registered food businesses are included. The ranking is based on the average rating across all food businesses in each authority area.
| # | Local Authority | Avg Rating | % Rated 4+ | Businesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 4.96 | 90.6% | 1,094 | |
| Forest of Dean | 4.94 | 85.6% | 780 | |
| Dorset | 4.94 | 77.6% | 5,071 | |
| Thanet | 4.94 | 97.7% | 1,490 | |
| Wrexham | 4.94 | 95.5% | 1,184 | |
| Stockton On Tees | 4.93 | 88.4% | 1,563 | |
| Rossendale | 4.92 | 79.6% | 714 | |
| Ipswich | 4.92 | 90.6% | 1,139 | |
| North Kesteven | 4.91 | 92.9% | 971 | |
| West Oxfordshire | 4.91 | 86.6% | 1,117 | |
| Harborough | 4.91 | 88.1% | 797 | |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 4.90 | 91.8% | 1,230 | |
| South Ribble | 4.90 | 86.6% | 835 | |
| Chichester | 4.90 | 88.0% | 1,438 | |
| Cotswold | 4.90 | 90.5% | 1,098 | |
| Havant | 4.90 | 79.2% | 1,042 | |
| Lincoln City | 4.89 | 90.7% | 1,094 | |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City | 4.89 | 89.8% | 1,014 | |
| Mid and East Antrim | 4.89 | 85.9% | 1,174 | |
| Chelmsford | 4.88 | 89.5% | 1,597 | |
| Broxbourne | 4.88 | 79.8% | 817 | |
| Castle Point | 4.88 | 91.6% | 525 | |
| Hartlepool | 4.88 | 93.2% | 765 | |
| Northumberland | 4.87 | 87.2% | 3,530 | |
| Gedling | 4.87 | 82.8% | 825 | |
| Fenland | 4.86 | 92.7% | 708 | |
| West Suffolk | 4.86 | 83.1% | 1,741 | |
| Uttlesford | 4.85 | 76.6% | 830 | |
| Horsham | 4.85 | 90.9% | 1,266 | |
| Isles of Scilly | 4.85 | 73.3% | 131 | |
| Winchester City | 4.85 | 89.5% | 1,161 | |
| Tandridge | 4.85 | 84.1% | 747 | |
| Ashford | 4.85 | 89.8% | 1,250 | |
| South Hams | 4.85 | 76.2% | 1,086 | |
| Cheltenham | 4.85 | 91.8% | 1,092 | |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 4.85 | 89.9% | 1,706 | |
| Test Valley | 4.85 | 85.6% | 1,083 | |
| Mole Valley | 4.84 | 86.0% | 801 | |
| Somerset | 4.84 | 83.3% | 6,063 | |
| Crawley | 4.84 | 84.0% | 950 | |
| Gwynedd | 4.84 | 88.8% | 2,161 | |
| Warwick | 4.84 | 84.7% | 1,427 | |
| Mid Ulster | 4.84 | 90.0% | 1,366 | |
| Nottingham City | 4.84 | 83.3% | 3,032 | |
| Darlington | 4.84 | 86.6% | 925 | |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 4.84 | 85.8% | 1,110 | |
| Hastings | 4.84 | 89.5% | 897 | |
| Gravesham | 4.83 | 89.4% | 823 | |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 4.83 | 88.9% | 1,457 | |
| Anglesey | 4.83 | 95.6% | 777 |