Restaurants & cafés — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Over the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés covers 118,225 FHRS establishments across UK counties, with the most establishments in Greater London. Local authorities published 1,783 new ratings, including 11 scored 0–2 in that period. Companies House recorded 112 new incorporations in mapped SIC sectors (1,797 companies in scope).
Restaurants & cafés covers 118,225 establishments across England. Over 30 days, Greater London leads on new ratings (+350), while Greater London has the densest count (26,368 establishments). Inspection rate (15.1 per 1,000 establishments) is above the cross-sector average.
+112
Last 30 days (Companies House)
1,797 over 12 months · 354 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +112
+1,783
Last 30 days
51,938 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +1,772
Last 30 days
4,006 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Cross-sector positioning
The Restaurants & cafés sector covers 118,225 FHRS establishments across England, representing 23.5% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect. Rank: 1 of 14 sectors by volume. Net rating activity over 30 days: +1,772. Inspection rate: 15.1 ratings per 1,000 establishments (sector average: 14).
- Rank — establishments
- 1 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d)
- 1 / 14
- Share of England total
- 23.5%
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +1,772
Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType.
Top towns in Restaurants & cafés
Recent FHRS activity is strongest in London (193 ratings in 30 days).
| Rank | Town | County | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | Greater London | 12,688 | 193 |
| 2 | Manchester | Greater Manchester | 1,890 | 4 |
| 3 | Birmingham | West Midlands | 1,318 | 26 |
| 4 | Sheffield | South Yorkshire | 1,244 | 0 |
| 5 | Liverpool | Merseyside | 1,040 | 3 |
| 6 | Hackney | Greater London | 936 | 17 |
| 7 | London | City of London | 854 | 6 |
| 8 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Tyne and Wear | 775 | 7 |
| 9 | Leicester | Leicestershire | 737 | 3 |
| 10 | Brighton | East Sussex | 680 | 4 |
| 11 | Nottingham | Nottinghamshire | 566 | 11 |
| 12 | Coventry | West Midlands | 545 | 4 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | Dorset | 531 | 0 |
| 14 | Bradford | West Yorkshire | 526 | 5 |
| 15 | Cambridge | Cambridgeshire | 499 | 8 |
| 16 | Leeds | West Yorkshire | 473 | 6 |
| 17 | York | North Yorkshire | 457 | 7 |
| 18 | Oxford | Oxfordshire | 431 | 13 |
| 19 | Kingston Upon Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire | 409 | 12 |
| 20 | Southampton | Hampshire | 400 | 4 |
FHRS hygiene focus
Greater London leads with 350 published ratings in 30 days, including 1,488 establishments rated 0–2.
Sector-wide: 1,783 ratings and 4,006 low-score establishments on FoodProspect.
Wembley
05/09/2026
Bordon
04/09/2026
Sidcup
04/09/2026
East Looe
03/09/2026
South Croydon
03/09/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Restaurants & cafés by county
Low FHRS scores cluster in Greater London (1,488 establishments rated 0–2). Use the county cards below to refine area planning for restaurants & cafés leads.
Greater London
26,368 establishments
5 new low ratings (30d)
Greater Manchester
6,250 establishments
West Midlands
5,203 establishments
West Yorkshire
4,525 establishments
Essex
3,543 establishments
Kent
3,436 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
Hampshire
3,005 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
South Yorkshire
2,938 establishments
Lancashire
2,738 establishments
Devon
2,674 establishments
Merseyside
2,539 establishments
North Yorkshire
2,386 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
Surrey
2,298 establishments
East Sussex
2,292 establishments
Tyne and Wear
2,114 establishments
Hertfordshire
2,107 establishments
Lincolnshire
2,025 establishments
Leicestershire
2,010 establishments
Nottinghamshire
1,942 establishments
Dorset
1,906 establishments
Gloucestershire
1,893 establishments
Somerset
1,845 establishments
County Durham
1,838 establishments
Norfolk
1,818 establishments
Cornwall
1,708 establishments
2 new low ratings (30d)
Staffordshire
1,661 establishments
Berkshire
1,642 establishments
Derbyshire
1,608 establishments
Cambridgeshire
1,572 establishments
Cheshire
1,546 establishments
West Sussex
1,523 establishments
Bristol
1,513 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
Oxfordshire
1,500 establishments
Buckinghamshire
1,445 establishments
Northamptonshire
1,440 establishments
Suffolk
1,419 establishments
Cumbria
1,306 establishments
Shropshire
1,207 establishments
Warwickshire
1,130 establishments
East Riding of Yorkshire
1,021 establishments
Wiltshire
994 establishments
Bedfordshire
980 establishments
City of London
911 establishments
Worcestershire
848 establishments
Northumberland
705 establishments
Isle of Wight
416 establishments
Herefordshire
362 establishments
Rutland
75 establishments
Latest events — Restaurants & cafés
FHRS rating: T… in Great Yarmouth
526/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in Mansfield Woodhouse
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Brighouse
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: K… in Great Yarmouth
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: Y… in Tottenham
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: O… in Fowey
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Garras Wharf
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Essex
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in International Surfing Centre
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in South Killingholme
525/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Related sectors
Explore neighbouring FHRS sectors to compare establishment volumes, recent rating activity and county-level opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurants & cafés establishments does FoodProspect track?
118,225 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés across England — 23.5% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect.
Which counties have the most Restaurants & cafés 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 Restaurants & cafés?
1,783 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 11 scored 0–2. 4,006 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score, any date).
Which towns lead Restaurants & cafés by establishment count?
The top towns by establishment count include London, Manchester, Birmingham. See the table below for county context and recent rating activity.
How many Companies House registrations match Restaurants & cafés?
1,797 active companies fall under mapped SIC codes for Restaurants & cafés, with 112 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 Restaurants & cafés data?
FoodProspect Live Watch subscriptions cover FHRS and Companies House datasets by county and sector — full historical export plus daily alerts. Visit the pricing page for plans.
Methodology & sources
Restaurants & cafés 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 Restaurants & cafés 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.