What is the food hygiene rating scheme?
The scheme helps consumers choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving information about the hygiene standards in food premises.
This allows consumers to make informed choices about the places where they eat out or shop for food, thereby encouraging businesses to improve their hygiene standards. The scheme has been developed in partnership with the Food Standards Agency and the objectives are to have a scheme that:
• Is clear and easy to understand by consumers
• Provides businesses with recognition and incentive to improve hygiene standards
• Includes safeguards necessary to ensure that businesses are treated fairly and
• Is simple and practical to operate by Councils so that it may be applied consistently