Guidance

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS): guidance for businesses

Guidance on: How food hygiene ratings work, Food hygiene rating publication and displaying your rating and Food Hygiene Rating Scheme safeguards for businesses

• From: Food Standards Agency
• Published: 14 February 2018
• Last updated: 30 June 2026
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  1. 30 June 2026

     Fixed broken links to food hygiene ratings site and how to request re-visit inspection.

  2. 29 June 2026

     Added translation

  3. 14 February 2018

     Added translation

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

Documents

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS): guidance for businesses

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Form to request early publication of rating (England)

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Form to request early publication of rating (Wales)

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Make an appeal about a Food Hygiene Rating - form (England)

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Make an appeal about a Food Hygiene Rating - form (Wales)

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Make an appeal about a Food Hygiene Rating - form (Northern Ireland)

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Right to reply - form (England)

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Right to reply - form (Wales)

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Right of reply - form (Northern Ireland)

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Request a re-visit form (England)

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Request a re-visit form (Wales)

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Request a re-visit - form (Northern Ireland)

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The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) helps consumers choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving them clear information about a business’s hygiene standards. We run the scheme in partnership with local authorities.