The index · Updated 19 May
Every UK kitchen, rated.
Browse 208,958 restaurants, takeaways, pubs and hotels across 7,068 towns and cities — each with its latest FSA hygiene score and inspection date.
The big six
Britain's busiest kitchens.
The six cities with the deepest indexes — each with thousands of inspected venues and a distinct local food scene.
The capital
London
The UK's largest and most varied food scene, spanning 33 boroughs. Camden and Kensington lead on hygiene scores; Tower Hamlets is the one to watch.
North West
Manchester
The largest non-London index in the country. Strong scores across the Northern Quarter and Ancoats; independents outperforming chains.
West Midlands
Birmingham
Second-largest by population, third-largest on our index. The Balti Triangle and Brindleyplace host the biggest concentration of venues.
Yorkshire
Leeds
Consistently one of the best-performing major cities. City-centre venues and Headingley independents push the average up.
Scotland
Edinburgh
The highest top-marks rate of any major UK city. Old Town and New Town kitchens both clearing 70% at five stars.
Scotland
Glasgow
Scotland's biggest index, with strong showings in the West End and Merchant City. Outperforming several English metros on average score.
See all 7,068
Every major UK city we index, from Newcastle to Cardiff.
Full city list →Round the country
Every region, mapped.
Twenty-eight more cities and counties with meaningful indexes — grouped where they actually live on the map.
South East
The largest index outside London. Kent leads on volume.
- Kent 4,392
- Surrey 2,141
- East Sussex 1,982
East of England
Highest regional score outside the capital. Hertfordshire punches above its weight.
- Essex 3,930
- Hertfordshire 2,556
- Cambridge 24
- Norwich 804
North West
Anchored by Manchester. Liverpool and Lancashire carry strong regional indexes.
- Lancashire 3,099
- Liverpool 1,243
- Preston 768
- Bolton 881
South West
Coastal kitchens lifting the regional average. Devon and Cornwall both top 65% at five stars.
All 6 South West cities →Yorkshire & Humber
Anchored by Leeds. Sheffield and York improving month-on-month.
All 5 Yorkshire & Humber cities →Wales & N. Ireland
Small indexes, strong performances. Belfast tops the score table.
All 4 Wales & N. Ireland cities →The long tail
7,038 more places.
The towns, villages and hamlets we also track — from Lerwick to Penzance. Click any sample city below to explore, or use the search at the top to find yours.