What a food hygiene rating of 5 means
A food hygiene rating of 5 means “Very Good” on the Food Standards Agency scale. Hygiene standards are very good. 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.
379,166 food businesses across the UK currently hold a rating of 5. 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 5 — recently inspected
Showing the 40 most recently rated of 379,166 UK businesses currently rated 5. The Inspected column shows when each rating was given.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notts Kettle Corn | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 24 June 2026 | |
| Polii Maxx Limited | Retailers - other | 81 - 83 Montagu Street Kettering NN16 8YD | Very Good. | 24 June 2026 |
| The Bread And Butter Thing | Retailers - other | Nottinghamshire | Very Good. | 24 June 2026 |
| Potato Corner/Cafe V Delight | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LONDON | Very Good. | 24 June 2026 |
| Ashdene Naturist Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Calderdale | Very Good. | 24 June 2026 |
| Artful Blend | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | London | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Bee Friendly Store | Manufacturers/packers | Wellingborough | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| The Plough Café’ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Offley | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| PILGRIM | Pub/bar/nightclub | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Hempnall Retreat Tearoom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Hempnall | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Smoke and Pepper Dalston | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Hackney | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Casa Cruz | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LONDON | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LONDON | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Priory Adult - The Croft | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Norfolk | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Mill House Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Mitcham Junction | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Cornish Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Worcestershire | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| St Annes Community Services | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Elland | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Growing Minds Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Northowram | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Pearsons | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Calderdale | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| VINTAGE BOTTLE | Retailers - other | Hackney | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| The Hot Potato - Christ Church | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bradford | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| 4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Leigh | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Dolce Ltd at Hermitage Primary School | School/college/university | Thatcham | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Boundless Outdoors | Other catering premises | Stourbridge | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Aldi | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Wallsend | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Folkestone Nursing Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | London | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Aldi | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Forest Hall | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Greggs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Worcestershire | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Malvern | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Worcestershire | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | London | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Jalsa Sweets and Savouries | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Wembley | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Caterlink @Thornhill Primary School | School/college/university | 11 Thornhill Road | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Woodland Cafe | Other catering premises | Chorley | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| FM Catering Services at St Oswalds C of E Primary Academy | School/college/university | Great Horton | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| The Mission | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Nelson | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Bruccianis | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Morecambe | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| D & L Hadden Family Butchers | Retailers - other | Corby | Very Good. | 23 June 2026 |
| Kitchen At The Old School, Henstead | School/college/university | Henstead | Very Good. | 22 June 2026 |
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FAQs about rating 5
What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean?
A rating of 5 means “Very Good”. Hygiene standards are very good. 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 5 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 5?
379,166 active food businesses across the UK currently hold a rating of 5 in the latest Food Standards Agency data.
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