What a food hygiene rating of 2 means
A food hygiene rating of 2 means “Improvement Necessary” on the Food Standards Agency scale. Some improvement is necessary. The scale runs from 5 (Very Good) down to 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A rating is given after an inspection by the local authority and reflects the standards found on the inspection date.
7,101 food businesses across the UK currently hold a rating of 2. The most recently rated examples are listed below — each links to the full record with its inspection date and component scores. Compare all ratings 0–5.
About these ratings. These are factual results published by the Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects a single inspection on a given date and can change at the next inspection, so it may not reflect current conditions. The inspection date is shown for every business below. To report a concern or query a result, contact the relevant local authority — links are on each business page.
Businesses rated 2 — recently inspected
Showing the 40 most recently rated of 7,101 UK businesses currently rated 2. The Inspected column shows when each rating was given.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Luna | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Calderdale | Improvement Necessary. | 3 June 2026 |
| The White Hart Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Gunnislake | Improvement Necessary. | 2 June 2026 |
| Peter's Hub | Retailers - other | Worthing | Improvement Necessary. | 2 June 2026 |
| Chicken Sky | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Croydon | Improvement Necessary. | 2 June 2026 |
| My Horizon Care | Other catering premises | Improvement Necessary. | 2 June 2026 | |
| Chicken Valley | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bournemouth | Improvement Necessary. | 1 June 2026 |
| MacKenzies Cafe Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | City Centre | Improvement Necessary. | 1 June 2026 |
| Rockledge Foods Ltd T/A Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Haverhill | Improvement Necessary. | 30 May 2026 |
| Kaimin's Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Stapleton | Improvement Necessary. | 30 May 2026 |
| Deal Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Deal | Improvement Necessary. | 29 May 2026 |
| Warren House Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Kingston Upon Thames | Improvement Necessary. | 28 May 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Croydon, Haling Park | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | South Croydon | Improvement Necessary. | 28 May 2026 |
| Channel Restaurant and Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Birmingham | Improvement Necessary. | 28 May 2026 |
| The Elmer Hotel & Pub | Pub/bar/nightclub | Middleton-on-sea | Improvement Necessary. | 28 May 2026 |
| Star Child Montessori Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Thornton Heath | Improvement Necessary. | 28 May 2026 |
| Golden Wok | Takeaway/sandwich shop | NW2 1HR | Improvement Necessary. | 27 May 2026 |
| Chapter Eight | Other catering premises | Improvement Necessary. | 27 May 2026 | |
| Letterbox Eatery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bradford | Improvement Necessary. | 27 May 2026 |
| Papa Johns | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bath | Improvement Necessary. | 27 May 2026 |
| Quayside Distillery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Devon | Improvement Necessary. | 27 May 2026 |
| Radar Catering at Eden Gardens | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bradford | Improvement Necessary. | 27 May 2026 |
| The Lakeview Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ripponden | Improvement Necessary. | 26 May 2026 |
| Legend Nutritional Solutions | Other catering premises | Improvement Necessary. | 26 May 2026 | |
| Ninos | Mobile caterer | Gosport | Improvement Necessary. | 26 May 2026 |
| Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Oxfordshire | Improvement Necessary. | 26 May 2026 |
| Phoenix | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Improvement Necessary. | 26 May 2026 |
| Connollys Wine Bars Arch 13 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Birmingham | Improvement Necessary. | 26 May 2026 |
| Dennis & June's Sandwich Fayre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Improvement Necessary. | 26 May 2026 |
| Bite Me Brownies | Retailers - other | Great Horton | Improvement Necessary. | 24 May 2026 |
| Sangri Bespoke Indian Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Croydon | Improvement Necessary. | 23 May 2026 |
| Coach And Horses | Pub/bar/nightclub | Carshalton | Improvement Necessary. | 23 May 2026 |
| S Artisan Desserts & Savouries | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Norfolk | Improvement Necessary. | 22 May 2026 |
| Hai Acasa | Retailers - other | Kent | Improvement Necessary. | 22 May 2026 |
| Barons Bar Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wembley | Improvement Necessary. | 22 May 2026 |
| Squires Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | TQ4 6LE | Improvement Necessary. | 21 May 2026 |
| Five Bells Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Edenham | Improvement Necessary. | 21 May 2026 |
| Waterloo Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Buxton | Improvement Necessary. | 20 May 2026 |
| Alex Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LONDON | Improvement Necessary. | 20 May 2026 |
| Lazo | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LONDON | Improvement Necessary. | 20 May 2026 |
| Chilli Hut | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Freckleton | Improvement Necessary. | 20 May 2026 |
Other food hygiene ratings
FAQs about rating 2
What does a food hygiene rating of 2 mean?
A rating of 2 means “Improvement Necessary”. Some improvement is necessary. It is the official Food Standards Agency result from the last inspection and runs on a scale from 5 (Very Good) down to 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary).
Can a food hygiene rating of 2 change?
Yes. A rating reflects a single inspection on a given date and can go up or down when the business is next inspected. Always check the inspection date shown against each business.
How many UK businesses have a rating of 2?
7,101 active food businesses across the UK currently hold a rating of 2 in the latest Food Standards Agency data.
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