Regional overview
Food hygiene ratings in the East Counties
The East Counties — part of England — has 53,779 food businesses with a published food hygiene rating across 45 local authorities, with an average rating of 4.73 out of 5. 82% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary).
53,779food businesses rated
82%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
45local authorities
Rating distribution across the East Counties
Very Good38,939
Good5,695
Generally Satisfactory2,069
Improvement Necessary432
Major Improvement Necessary410
Urgent Improvement Necessary52
Local authorities in the East Counties
| Local authority | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk | 2,532 | 1,995 (79%) | 4.79 |
| Peterborough City | 1,960 | 1,543 (79%) | 4.83 |
| Central Bedfordshire | 1,717 | 1,158 (67%) | 4.66 |
| West Suffolk | 1,713 | 1,347 (79%) | 4.86 |
| Luton | 1,685 | 846 (50%) | 4.41 |
| Bedford | 1,662 | 1,201 (72%) | 4.73 |
| Colchester | 1,653 | 1,207 (73%) | 4.82 |
| Chelmsford | 1,600 | 1,329 (83%) | 4.88 |
| Norwich City | 1,560 | 888 (57%) | 4.53 |
| Huntingdonshire | 1,528 | 969 (63%) | 4.6 |
| North Norfolk | 1,507 | 1,258 (83%) | 4.8 |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 1,496 | 1,204 (80%) | 4.83 |
| Southend-On-Sea | 1,491 | 973 (65%) | 4.52 |
| Cambridge City | 1,465 | 998 (68%) | 4.67 |
| Basildon | 1,383 | 932 (67%) | 4.68 |
| East Hertfordshire | 1,380 | 974 (71%) | 4.77 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 1,318 | 1,052 (80%) | 4.81 |
| Thurrock | 1,288 | 829 (64%) | 4.59 |
| Tendring | 1,281 | 774 (60%) | 4.46 |
| Braintree | 1,263 | 975 (77%) | 4.78 |
| Breckland | 1,263 | 1,015 (80%) | 4.78 |
| Dacorum | 1,260 | 856 (68%) | 4.69 |
| St Albans City | 1,163 | 821 (71%) | 4.67 |
| Ipswich | 1,137 | 1,001 (88%) | 4.93 |
| North Hertfordshire | 1,115 | 786 (70%) | 4.68 |
| South Norfolk | 1,106 | 826 (75%) | 4.76 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,105 | 724 (66%) | 4.48 |
| Epping Forest | 1,057 | 756 (72%) | 4.74 |
| Watford | 991 | 684 (69%) | 4.72 |
| Broadland | 956 | 786 (82%) | 4.82 |
| Babergh | 883 | 700 (79%) | 4.77 |
| Broxbourne | 844 | 608 (72%) | 4.87 |
| Mid Suffolk | 840 | 621 (74%) | 4.77 |
| Hertsmere | 837 | 580 (69%) | 4.71 |
| Uttlesford | 820 | 585 (71%) | 4.84 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 787 | 580 (74%) | 4.72 |
| Brentwood | 752 | 548 (73%) | 4.74 |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 749 | 507 (68%) | 4.72 |
| Fenland | 705 | 618 (88%) | 4.88 |
| Rochford | 700 | 484 (69%) | 4.7 |
| Stevenage | 694 | 466 (67%) | 4.81 |
| Harlow | 680 | 495 (73%) | 4.72 |
| Maldon | 679 | 517 (76%) | 4.8 |
| Three Rivers | 638 | 471 (74%) | 4.77 |
| Castle Point | 536 | 452 (84%) | 4.88 |