Cleanest Local Authorities in the UK
The following table ranks UK local authorities by their average food hygiene rating. Only authorities with more than 10 registered food businesses are included. The ranking is based on the average rating across all food businesses in each authority area.
| # | Local Authority | Avg Rating | % Rated 4+ | Businesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 4.96 | 91.6% | 759 | |
| Stockton On Tees | 4.94 | 89.6% | 661 | |
| Dorset | 4.93 | 77.1% | 3,107 | |
| Thanet | 4.93 | 97.4% | 1,445 | |
| Tandridge | 4.92 | 81.9% | 232 | |
| North Kesteven | 4.92 | 93.4% | 783 | |
| Isles of Scilly | 4.92 | 75.3% | 077 | |
| Wrexham | 4.92 | 95.2% | 1,217 | |
| South Ribble | 4.91 | 83.4% | 848 | |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 4.91 | 90.5% | 642 | |
| Mole Valley | 4.90 | 91.3% | 450 | |
| Broxbourne | 4.89 | 76.2% | 885 | |
| Chichester | 4.89 | 90.9% | 495 | |
| Uttlesford | 4.88 | 59.1% | 044 | |
| Lincoln City | 4.88 | 91.3% | 506 | |
| Gedling | 4.88 | 82.8% | 837 | |
| Chesterfield | 4.88 | 85.1% | 121 | |
| Castle Point | 4.88 | 86.1% | 540 | |
| Gravesham | 4.88 | 89.8% | 403 | |
| Chelmsford | 4.87 | 87.2% | 1,138 | |
| Crawley | 4.87 | 83.6% | 507 | |
| Fenland | 4.87 | 90.3% | 721 | |
| Cheltenham | 4.87 | 92.3% | 1,085 | |
| Havant | 4.87 | 79.8% | 1,061 | |
| Harborough | 4.87 | 90.4% | 773 | |
| Warwick | 4.87 | 86.5% | 468 | |
| Cotswold | 4.87 | 88.2% | 017 | |
| Northumberland | 4.86 | 86.6% | 2,098 | |
| Horsham | 4.86 | 84.6% | 969 | |
| South Hams | 4.86 | 77.1% | 733 | |
| High Peak | 4.86 | 87.1% | 591 | |
| Winchester City | 4.85 | 86.8% | 1,194 | |
| Anglesey | 4.85 | 96.4% | 494 | |
| Hartlepool | 4.85 | 93.6% | 529 | |
| Ashford | 4.85 | 88.7% | 1,274 | |
| Boston | 4.85 | 89.0% | 646 | |
| Colchester | 4.85 | 79.5% | 1,650 | |
| Maldon | 4.85 | 83.8% | 519 | |
| Teignbridge | 4.85 | 83.4% | 476 | |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 4.84 | 85.8% | 1,193 | |
| Peterborough City | 4.84 | 85.3% | 1,612 | |
| Cheshire East | 4.84 | 86.2% | 1,991 | |
| Stevenage | 4.84 | 71.6% | 683 | |
| Ribble Valley | 4.83 | 81.9% | 177 | |
| Somerset | 4.83 | 87.3% | 4,009 | |
| Darlington | 4.83 | 86.2% | 811 | |
| Test Valley | 4.83 | 90.3% | 771 | |
| Shropshire | 4.83 | 88.0% | 1,134 | |
| Hastings | 4.83 | 83.4% | 368 | |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 4.83 | 86.3% | 1,128 |