Retail supermarkets — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings

Name: FHRS data — Retail supermarkets (England)
Creator: FoodProspect
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Retail supermarkets totals 13,429 FHRS establishments across UK counties— Greater London has the most establishments. 132 ratings published in 30 days; 0 new scores of 0–2. 978 Companies House registrations in mapped SIC sectors.

Retail supermarkets totals 13,429 establishments across England. The county with the most establishments is Greater London (2,289 establishments, +26 ratings in 30d). FHRS inspection intensity (9.8 per 1,000 establishments) is below the sector average (14 per 1,000 establishments). Companies House recorded 64 new incorporations in mapped SIC sectors over the same 30-day window.

+64

Last 30 days (Companies House)

978 over 12 months · 212 in last 90 days

Net incorporations (30d): +64

+132

Last 30 days

4,550 over 12 months

Net rating signal (30d): +132

Low ratings (0–2)

Last 30 days

293 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)

FHRS hygiene distribution

13,429 rated establishments

5 (85%)

4 (8%)

3 (2%)

0–2 (2%)

Official FHRS & Companies House data

Retail supermarkets — all counties

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Name	County	Town	Postcode	FHRS	Rated

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Live watch — Sector — Retail supermarkets

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Cross-sector positioning

The Retail supermarkets sector covers 13,429 FHRS establishments across England, representing 2.7% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect. Rank: 9 of 14 sectors by volume. Net rating activity over 30 days: +132. Inspection rate: 9.8 ratings per 1,000 establishments (sector average: 14).

Rank — establishments: 9 / 14
Rank — ratings (30d): 9 / 14
Share of England total: 2.7%
Net rating signal (30d): +132

Supermarkets and large food retailers operate at scale with complex cold-chain and display controls; FHRS ratings reflect back-of-house handling as well as customer-facing areas.

Top towns in Retail supermarkets

London (Greater London) leads retail supermarkets with 943 establishments — typically urban high streets, retail parks and tourism hubs.

Rank	Town	County	Establishments	Ratings (30d)
1	London	Greater London	943	13
2	Sheffield	South Yorkshire	136	0
3	Birmingham	West Midlands	136	2
4	Liverpool	Merseyside	130	2
5	Wembley	Greater London	113	3
6	Nottingham	Nottinghamshire	105	0
7	Kingston Upon Hull	East Riding of Yorkshire	89	0
8	Newcastle Upon Tyne	Tyne and Wear	87	0
9	Manchester	Greater Manchester	76	0
10	Leicester	Leicestershire	73	0
11	Plymouth	Devon	71	0
12	Coventry	West Midlands	63	1
13	Bournemouth	Dorset	60	0
14	Southampton	Hampshire	59	0
15	Middlesbrough	County Durham	58	3
16	Preston	Lancashire	56	0
17	Ipswich	Suffolk	56	1
18	Reading	Berkshire	52	0
19	Cambridge	Cambridgeshire	49	0
20	Bradford	West Yorkshire	49	0

FHRS hygiene focus

Hygiene rating distribution

13,429 rated establishments

5: 85%4: 8%3: 2%0–2: 2%

Most active counties (30 days)

Greater London leads with 26 published ratings in 30 days, including 57 establishments rated 0–2.

Sector-wide: 132 ratings and 293 low-score establishments on FoodProspect.

Recent low ratings (0–2)*

Popats Cash And Carry

Leicester

25/08/2026

Longdan Express

Kingston Upon Thames

20/08/2026

Istanbul Market & Store Limited

Erdington

18/08/2026

Turkish Halal Food Centre

Reading

18/08/2026

Asian Fresh Foods

Acomb

17/08/2026

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

Retail supermarkets by county

Over the last 30 days, rating activity for retail supermarkets is led by Greater London (+26 ratings), while Greater London retains the largest count (2,289 establishments).

Greater London

2,289 establishments

+26 ratings (30d)57 low (0–2)

West Midlands

687 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)54 low (0–2)

Greater Manchester

624 establishments

+12 ratings (30d)13 low (0–2)

West Yorkshire

490 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)11 low (0–2)

Hampshire

444 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)4 low (0–2)

Kent

394 establishments

+5 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

Lancashire

376 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)13 low (0–2)

Essex

373 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)7 low (0–2)

Merseyside

353 establishments

+5 ratings (30d)14 low (0–2)

South Yorkshire

324 establishments

+3 ratings (30d)7 low (0–2)

Hertfordshire

320 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

Nottinghamshire

317 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)10 low (0–2)

County Durham

315 establishments

+3 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Devon

301 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)7 low (0–2)

Lincolnshire

291 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Tyne and Wear

290 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)11 low (0–2)

Staffordshire

278 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)6 low (0–2)

Cheshire

275 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)9 low (0–2)

Somerset

273 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)2 low (0–2)

Derbyshire

259 establishments

+9 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Norfolk

257 establishments

+5 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Leicestershire

223 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)4 low (0–2)

Surrey

222 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Northamptonshire

207 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)8 low (0–2)

North Yorkshire

207 establishments

+5 ratings (30d)5 low (0–2)

Berkshire

200 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)5 low (0–2)

Dorset

195 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

Cambridgeshire

195 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)2 low (0–2)

Suffolk

194 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

West Sussex

193 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Gloucestershire

188 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Wiltshire

177 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Buckinghamshire

172 establishments

+4 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

East Sussex

171 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

East Riding of Yorkshire

164 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)4 low (0–2)

Cumbria

160 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

Bedfordshire

158 establishments

+3 ratings (30d)4 low (0–2)

Oxfordshire

146 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Warwickshire

127 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)3 low (0–2)

Worcestershire

125 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Northumberland

98 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Shropshire

97 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)7 low (0–2)

Cornwall

89 establishments

+2 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

Bristol

80 establishments

+1 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Herefordshire

36 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Isle of Wight

36 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)1 low (0–2)

City of London

33 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Rutland

6 establishments

+0 ratings (30d)0 low (0–2)

Latest events — Retail supermarkets

FHRS rating: A… in Newquay

25/09/2026

FHRS rating: T… in Middlesbrough

24/09/2026

FHRS rating: S… in Middlesbrough

23/09/2026

FHRS rating: H… in Middlesbrough

23/09/2026

FHRS rating: F… in Coventry

23/09/2026

FHRS rating: R… in Cale Green

23/09/2026

FHRS rating: A… in Ipswich

22/09/2026

FHRS rating: S… in Conisbrough

22/09/2026

FHRS rating: T… in Whitley Bay

22/09/2026

FHRS rating: F… in Heaton Norris

22/09/2026

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.

Retailers — other

100,055 est. · 841 ratings (30d)

Manufacturers / packers

8,132 est. · 97 ratings (30d)

Distributors / transporters

3,594 est. · 22 ratings (30d)

Importers / exporters

815 est. · 5 ratings (30d)

Frequently asked questions

How many Retail supermarkets establishments does FoodProspect track?

13,429 FHRS establishments are classified as Retail supermarkets across England — 2.7% of tracked FHRS premises on FoodProspect.

Which counties have the most Retail supermarkets 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 Retail supermarkets?

132 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 293 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score, any date).

Which towns lead Retail supermarkets by establishment count?

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

How many Companies House registrations match Retail supermarkets?

978 active companies fall under mapped SIC codes for Retail supermarkets, with 64 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 Retail supermarkets data?

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Methodology & sources

Retail supermarkets 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 Retail supermarkets 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.