Institutional catering — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings

Name: FHRS data — Institutional catering (England)
Creator: FoodProspect
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Over the last 30 days, Institutional catering covers 29,632 FHRS establishments across UK counties, with the most establishments in Greater London. Local authorities published 833 new ratings, including 0 scored 0–2 in that period. Companies House recorded 40 new incorporations in mapped SIC sectors (651 companies in scope).

Institutional catering covers 29,632 establishments across England. Over 30 days, Greater London leads on new ratings (+104), while Greater London has the densest count (3,500 establishments). Inspection rate (28.1 per 1,000 establishments) is above the cross-sector average.

+40

Last 30 days (Companies House)

651 over 12 months · 125 in last 90 days

Net incorporations (30d): +40

+833

Last 30 days

13,311 over 12 months

Net rating signal (30d): +833

Low ratings (0–2)

Last 30 days

115 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)

FHRS hygiene distribution

29,632 rated establishments

5 (85%)

4 (6%)

3 (1%)

Official FHRS & Companies House data

Institutional catering — all counties

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Name	County	Town	Postcode	FHRS	Rated

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Cross-sector positioning

The Institutional catering sector covers 29,632 FHRS establishments across England, representing 5.9% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect. Rank: 7 of 14 sectors by volume. Net rating activity over 30 days: +833. Inspection rate: 28.1 ratings per 1,000 establishments (sector average: 14).

Rank — establishments: 7 / 14
Rank — ratings (30d): 4 / 14
Share of England total: 5.9%
Net rating signal (30d): +833

Schools, colleges and universities serve large daily volumes through canteens and catering contracts; FHRS tracks hygiene where food is prepared or served on campus.

Top towns in Institutional catering

Recent FHRS activity is strongest in London (30 ratings in 30 days).

Rank	Town	County	Establishments	Ratings (30d)
1	London	Greater London	1,008	30
2	Birmingham	West Midlands	355	14
3	Sheffield	South Yorkshire	231	0
4	Manchester	Greater Manchester	206	0
5	Liverpool	Merseyside	199	0
6	Leicester	Leicestershire	164	0
7	Coventry	West Midlands	159	2
8	Nottingham	Nottinghamshire	133	0
9	Oxford	Oxfordshire	131	4
10	Cambridge	Cambridgeshire	126	2
11	Kingston Upon Hull	East Riding of Yorkshire	121	4
12	Bradford	West Yorkshire	121	6
13	Derby	Derbyshire	110	0
14	Preston	Lancashire	105	2
15	Wolverhampton	West Midlands	104	2
16	Newcastle Upon Tyne	Tyne and Wear	97	0
17	Southampton	Hampshire	96	7
18	Bolton	Greater Manchester	89	2
19	Luton	Bedfordshire	81	1
20	Sunderland	Tyne and Wear	79	1

FHRS hygiene focus

Hygiene rating distribution

29,632 rated establishments

5: 85%4: 6%3: 1%

Most active counties (30 days)

Greater London leads with 104 published ratings in 30 days, including 28 establishments rated 0–2.

Sector-wide: 833 ratings and 115 low-score establishments on FoodProspect.

Recent low ratings (0–2)*

Aktiva Camps @ West Acton

Acton

20/08/2026

APF Activity Camps

Enfield

07/08/2026

Rainbow Friend Childcare

Thurcroft

04/08/2026

CPCT Holiday Activities Programme

Penge

04/08/2026

Evergrove Nursery

Deepcut

31/07/2026

* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.

Institutional catering by county

Low FHRS scores cluster in Greater London (28 establishments rated 0–2). Use the county cards below to refine area planning for institutional catering leads.

Greater London

3,500 establishments

+104 ratings (30d)28 low (0–2)

Greater Manchester

1,396 establishments

+38 ratings (30d)11 low (0–2)

West Midlands

1,302 establishments

+39 ratings (30d)10 low (0–2)

West Yorkshire

1,150 establishments

+24 ratings (30d)7 low (0–2)

Kent

1,121 establishments

+31 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

Hampshire

1,032 establishments

+24 ratings (30d)6 low (0–2)

Essex

930 establishments

+24 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Lancashire

905 establishments

+21 ratings (30d)2 low (0–2)

Surrey

739 establishments

+34 ratings (30d)5 low (0–2)

Hertfordshire

717 establishments

+12 ratings (30d)2 low (0–2)

Lincolnshire

711 establishments

+25 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Cheshire

648 establishments

+19 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Staffordshire

638 establishments

+32 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

County Durham

636 establishments

+9 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

South Yorkshire

632 establishments

+8 ratings (30d)2 low (0–2)

Merseyside

627 establishments

+7 ratings (30d)4 low (0–2)

Derbyshire

627 establishments

+27 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Somerset

619 establishments

+3 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Nottinghamshire

613 establishments

+15 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Gloucestershire

576 establishments

+14 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Devon

573 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)5 low (0–2)

Norfolk

572 establishments

+33 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Oxfordshire

568 establishments

+6 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Tyne and Wear

561 establishments

+5 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Leicestershire

552 establishments

+22 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

Buckinghamshire

551 establishments

+16 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Berkshire

534 establishments

+14 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

West Sussex

532 establishments

+35 ratings (30d)2 low (0–2)

Cambridgeshire

531 establishments

+18 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

North Yorkshire

519 establishments

+8 ratings (30d)4 low (0–2)

Northamptonshire

474 establishments

+3 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Suffolk

453 establishments

+25 ratings (30d)2 low (0–2)

East Sussex

424 establishments

+25 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Dorset

382 establishments

+6 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Warwickshire

378 establishments

+11 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Wiltshire

374 establishments

+17 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Shropshire

369 establishments

+7 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Cumbria

347 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Bedfordshire

344 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

East Riding of Yorkshire

314 establishments

+8 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Cornwall

266 establishments

+21 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Worcestershire

263 establishments

+10 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Bristol

230 establishments

+6 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Northumberland

173 establishments

+9 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Herefordshire

100 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Isle of Wight

69 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Rutland

52 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

City of London

8 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Latest events — Institutional catering

FHRS rating: I… in Wolverhampton

28/09/2026

FHRS rating: S… in London

28/09/2026

FHRS rating: N… in Newhall

25/09/2026

FHRS rating: B… in Great Yarmouth

25/09/2026

FHRS rating: D… in North Woolwich

25/09/2026

FHRS rating: C… in Seaford

25/09/2026

FHRS rating: T… in Illogan

24/09/2026

FHRS rating: D… in Newhaven

24/09/2026

FHRS rating: C… in Hornsey

24/09/2026

FHRS rating: K… in Hornsey

24/09/2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many Institutional catering establishments does FoodProspect track?

29,632 FHRS establishments are classified as Institutional catering across England — 5.9% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect.

Which counties have the most Institutional catering businesses?

The counties with the most establishments are Greater London, Greater Manchester, West Midlands. Use the county grid below for low-rating counts and recent inspection activity.

What is the FHRS inspection rate for Institutional catering?

833 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 115 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score, any date).

Which towns lead Institutional catering by establishment count?

The top towns by establishment count include London, Birmingham, Sheffield. See the table below for county context and recent rating activity.

How many Companies House registrations match Institutional catering?

651 active companies fall under mapped SIC codes for Institutional catering, with 40 new incorporations in the last 30 days and 0 currently dissolved. Company stats are sourced from Companies House and linked to FHRS sectors via SIC mapping.

How can I export Institutional catering data?

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Methodology & sources

Institutional catering is defined by mapping FSA FHRS BusinessType values to the FoodProspect sector taxonomy. Each establishment inherits one BusinessType from its local authority feed; the mapping table is shared across all all 48 ceremonial counties of England.

Aggregates on this page sum establishments classified as Institutional catering across England. Where SIC codes align, Companies House registration stats are shown as a complementary source — they are not linked record-by-record to FHRS premises.

Rating activity uses the published date of each establishment's latest FHRS score (30- and 365-day windows). Unlike the French stack (Alim'confiance inspection history capped at 12 months), the UK model stores one current rating per establishment from FHRS with no multi-year inspection archive.