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Food hygiene inspections

How we carry out an inspection, how to get the best rating, plus how to request a new rating, appeal one or have your right to reply.

Food hygiene inspections - how we carry one out

We run a food hygiene rating scheme with the Food Standards Agency and inspect food premises without giving notice.

Food hygiene rating of 5 - how to get one

A food hygiene rating reflects the standard of food hygiene found on the day we inspect - it is not a guide to the quality of the food you serve.

Request a new food hygiene rating

You need to request and pay for a reassessment and show that you have made the improvements we asked you to make.

Appeal a food hygiene rating

If you still think the food hygiene rating we have given you is unfair, you have a right of appeal using our online form.

Food hygiene rating - your right to reply

You can reply to the findings of an inspection. Your comments will be posted on the Food Standards Agency website.

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