How hygiene ratings work

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme gives a business a score from 0 to 5. Five means very good. Zero means urgent improvement is necessary. The words sit next to the number, so the rating is not colour alone.

Scotland uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme. A business is a pass, or it needs improvement. Those are not star ratings and we do not pretend they are.

The inspection date is the date the local authority inspected, as published by the Food Standards Agency. A new inspection can be pending before the score changes.

A hygiene rating is not a review of the chips.