Retailers — other — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
In the rolling 30-day window, Retailers — other totals 841 published FHRS ratings on an100,055 establishments in total. 8 of those ratings were 0–2, signalling hygiene risk for sales and compliance teams monitoring retailers — other outlets.
Rating activity is strongest in Greater London (108 ratings in 30 days). Low-score concentration peaks in Greater London (1,241 establishments rated 0–2). Net rating signal: +833 (below average inspection intensity).
+81
Last 30 days (Companies House)
1,237 over 12 months · 258 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +81
+841
Last 30 days
27,866 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +833
Last 30 days
4,352 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Cross-sector positioning
The Retailers — other sector covers 100,055 FHRS establishments across England, representing 19.9% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect. Rank: 2 of 14 sectors by volume. Net rating activity over 30 days: +833. Inspection rate: 8.4 ratings per 1,000 establishments (sector average: 14).
- Rank — establishments
- 2 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d)
- 3 / 14
- Share of England total
- 19.9%
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +833
Specialist and convenience food retailers — butchers, bakeries, delis and corner shops — where hygiene controls cover storage, handling and display of food for sale.
Top towns in Retailers — other
Retailers — other activity clusters in Greater London, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, combining metropolitan cores and commuter towns where food service density is highest.
| Rank | Town | County | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | Greater London | 6,090 | 42 |
| 2 | Manchester | Greater Manchester | 1,256 | 1 |
| 3 | Birmingham | West Midlands | 973 | 1 |
| 4 | Liverpool | Merseyside | 941 | 1 |
| 5 | Leicester | Leicestershire | 829 | 1 |
| 6 | Sheffield | South Yorkshire | 719 | 0 |
| 7 | Coventry | West Midlands | 654 | 2 |
| 8 | Bradford | West Yorkshire | 625 | 3 |
| 9 | Nottingham | Nottinghamshire | 604 | 3 |
| 10 | Kingston Upon Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire | 574 | 6 |
| 11 | Hackney | Greater London | 448 | 8 |
| 12 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Tyne and Wear | 429 | 3 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | 379 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton | Greater Manchester | 365 | 6 |
| 15 | Luton | Bedfordshire | 339 | 1 |
| 16 | Derby | Derbyshire | 326 | 3 |
| 17 | Preston | Lancashire | 325 | 6 |
| 18 | Brighton | East Sussex | 315 | 1 |
| 19 | Blackpool | Lancashire | 271 | 1 |
| 20 | Norwich | Norfolk | 267 | 3 |
FHRS hygiene focus
Greater London leads with 108 published ratings in 30 days, including 1,241 establishments rated 0–2.
Sector-wide: 841 ratings and 4,352 low-score establishments on FoodProspect.
Portchester
04/09/2026
Bury St Edmunds
03/09/2026
London
03/09/2026
Worcester
03/09/2026
London
03/09/2026
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Retailers — other by county
Retailers — other spans 48 counties, with strong presence in urban cores and coastal tourism markets. Greater London shows the most recent rating activity, while Greater London remains the largest county count.
Greater London
16,643 establishments
2 new low ratings (30d)
West Midlands
5,578 establishments
Greater Manchester
5,395 establishments
West Yorkshire
4,658 establishments
Kent
2,990 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
Lancashire
2,957 establishments
Essex
2,718 establishments
Hampshire
2,601 establishments
2 new low ratings (30d)
South Yorkshire
2,551 establishments
Merseyside
2,520 establishments
Devon
2,508 establishments
County Durham
2,340 establishments
Lincolnshire
2,203 establishments
Tyne and Wear
2,147 establishments
Staffordshire
2,089 establishments
Nottinghamshire
2,011 establishments
Leicestershire
1,989 establishments
Hertfordshire
1,983 establishments
North Yorkshire
1,882 establishments
Cheshire
1,854 establishments
Norfolk
1,816 establishments
Surrey
1,700 establishments
Derbyshire
1,645 establishments
Somerset
1,625 establishments
Dorset
1,594 establishments
Suffolk
1,566 establishments
2 new low ratings (30d)
Cambridgeshire
1,547 establishments
Gloucestershire
1,459 establishments
East Sussex
1,452 establishments
Berkshire
1,418 establishments
West Sussex
1,321 establishments
Northamptonshire
1,207 establishments
Buckinghamshire
1,116 establishments
Worcestershire
1,109 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
East Riding of Yorkshire
1,099 establishments
Warwickshire
1,068 establishments
Oxfordshire
1,058 establishments
Cumbria
956 establishments
Bedfordshire
954 establishments
Wiltshire
933 establishments
Cornwall
834 establishments
Bristol
777 establishments
Shropshire
751 establishments
Northumberland
609 establishments
Herefordshire
342 establishments
Isle of Wight
283 establishments
City of London
120 establishments
Rutland
79 establishments
Latest events — Retailers — other
FHRS rating: M… in Eastbourne
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: A… in Devon
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: R… in Tesco
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: H… in Harlow
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in East Sussex
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Kent
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: G… in Edenthorpe
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in New Rossington
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Ipswich
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Lincolnshire
524/09/2026
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Related sectors
Explore neighbouring FHRS sectors to compare establishment volumes, recent rating activity and county-level opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
How many Retailers — other establishments does FoodProspect track?
100,055 FHRS establishments are classified as Retailers — other across England — 19.9% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect.
Which counties have the most Retailers — other businesses?
The counties with the most establishments are Greater London, West Midlands, Greater Manchester. Use the county grid below for low-rating counts and recent inspection activity.
What is the FHRS inspection rate for Retailers — other?
841 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 8 scored 0–2. 4,352 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score, any date).
Which towns lead Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other?
1,237 active companies fall under mapped SIC codes for Retailers — other, with 81 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 Retailers — other 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
Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other 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.