Country overview
Food Hygiene Ratings in Wales
England, Wales and Northern Ireland use the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scored from 5 (Very Good) down to 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). Across 22 local authorities in Wales we list 33,854 food businesses, with an average rating of 4.63 out of 5.
33,854food businesses rated
76%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
22local authorities
How food hygiene ratings work in Wales
In Wales, food businesses are inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), run by the Food Standards Agency with local authorities. After an inspection a business is rated from 5 (Very Good) down to 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary), reflecting how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how well food safety is managed. Scotland is the exception — it uses the Pass / Improvement Required Food Hygiene Information Scheme instead.
Rating distribution across Wales
Very Good22,931
Good4,808
Generally Satisfactory1,873
Improvement Necessary326
Major Improvement Necessary379
Urgent Improvement Necessary31
Local authorities in Wales
| Local authority | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 3,433 | 2,122 (62%) | 4.53 |
| Powys | 2,630 | 1,709 (65%) | 4.62 |
| Swansea | 2,432 | 1,467 (60%) | 4.53 |
| Pembrokeshire | 2,315 | 1,435 (62%) | 4.69 |
| Carmarthenshire | 2,157 | 1,562 (72%) | 4.76 |
| Gwynedd | 2,105 | 1,767 (84%) | 4.84 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2,029 | 1,241 (61%) | 4.5 |
| Conwy | 1,582 | 1,192 (75%) | 4.75 |
| Caerphilly | 1,535 | 877 (57%) | 4.4 |
| Bridgend | 1,353 | 881 (65%) | 4.62 |
| Newport | 1,347 | 904 (67%) | 4.68 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 1,309 | 827 (63%) | 4.59 |
| Flintshire | 1,288 | 1,062 (82%) | 4.83 |
| Wrexham | 1,197 | 1,116 (93%) | 4.94 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 1,192 | 779 (65%) | 4.5 |
| Denbighshire | 1,151 | 816 (71%) | 4.68 |
| Ceredigion | 1,078 | 677 (63%) | 4.55 |
| Monmouthshire | 933 | 714 (77%) | 4.69 |
| Torfaen | 780 | 504 (65%) | 4.53 |
| Anglesey | 760 | 680 (89%) | 4.84 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 655 | 289 (44%) | 4.19 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 593 | 310 (52%) | 4.38 |