Schools and colleges: food hygiene ratings across the UK
35,977 registered schools and colleges · 91.9% rated 5 (FHRS) · Data updated 2026-09-11
4,039 closed in 12 months → 1,236 changed hands →
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Current ratings
Percentages cover FHRS-rated businesses; Scotland's FHIS scheme (Pass / Improvement Required) is shown in the bars but excluded from the shares.
Time to first published rating
84 days median · 135 days average
across 6,483 newly listed schools and colleges since 2022
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
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