Terms of Use

About Food Hygiene Rating

Food Hygiene Rating is an independent website designed to make publicly available food hygiene information easier to find, browse and understand.

We are not the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland, a local authority or a government body, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these organisations.

We do not inspect food businesses or award food hygiene ratings.

Our Data

Food hygiene information displayed on this website is derived from publicly available data published by the Food Standards Agency and originating from the relevant authorities.

We take reasonable steps to process and display this information accurately. However, we cannot guarantee that information on the website will always be complete, accurate or up to date.

There may be a delay between a change to an official record and that change appearing on Food Hygiene Rating.

For more information about the information we use and its limitations, please see our Our Data page.

Use of the Website

Food Hygiene Rating is provided for general information purposes.

You may use the website for normal personal and informational purposes.

You must not use the website in a way that:

• is unlawful or fraudulent;
• interferes with the operation or security of the website;
• attempts to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers or related systems;
• introduces malicious software or other harmful material; or
• places an unreasonable or excessive load on our website or infrastructure.

Reliance on Information

The information provided through Food Hygiene Rating should not be treated as a substitute for checking the official record where current or authoritative information is required.

A food hygiene rating reflects the information provided within the underlying official data and should be understood within the context of the relevant food hygiene rating scheme.

If you need to verify a rating, inspection result or other information about a food business, you should consult the official Food Standards Agency service or contact the relevant local authority.

Availability of the Website

We aim to keep Food Hygiene Rating available and operating correctly, but we do not guarantee that the website or any particular information will always be available.

We may change, update, suspend or withdraw parts of the website without notice.

Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for loss or damage arising from reliance on inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information supplied through the website or the underlying third-party data.

We are also not responsible for loss or damage caused by the website being temporarily unavailable or by circumstances outside our reasonable control.

Third-Party Websites

Food Hygiene Rating may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

These links are provided for information and convenience. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices.

Intellectual Property

The design, branding, layout, software and original content of Food Hygiene Rating are owned by or licensed to Tradent and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Food hygiene information and other third-party data displayed through the website may be subject to separate copyright, licensing and reuse terms belonging to their respective owners or licensors.

Nothing in these Terms gives you ownership of our website, branding or original content.

Privacy

Our handling of personal information and use of cookies and analytics is explained in our Privacy Policy.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. The latest version will be published on this page.

Your continued use of the website following an update will be subject to the latest version of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes relating to these Terms or your use of Food Hygiene Rating will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where applicable consumer law gives you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.

Last updated: September 2026