1 out of 5 food hygiene ratings
A rating of 1 out of 5 means major improvement is necessary. A lot was found that needs putting right.
6,136
places rated 1
1.3%
of all rated places
What a 1 out of 5 means
1 out of 5: Major improvement necessary
A 1 is one of the lowest scores on the scale. It means the inspector found significant problems with hygiene standards. Businesses can and do improve and ask to be re-inspected, but a 1 is a clear signal to take a closer look before you eat there.
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1-rated places worth a look
The Plough
Scarborough
Other catering premises
Highfield Con/ Select and Save Store
Birmingham
Retailers - other
Sea Of Spice
Brighton
Takeaway/sandwich shop
New Moon Takeaway
Woodley
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Cannock Mini Market
Cannock
Retailers - other
Stafford Lane Stores
Hednesford
Retailers - other
Lady C Kitchen
Nottinghamshire
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Barton House Nursing Home
West Chadsmoor
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Where the 1-rated places are
The local authorities with the most 1-rated places we hold ratings for.
- Birmingham 370
- Newham 134
- Camden 122
- Manchester 121
- Waltham Forest 109
- Westminster 89
- Dudley 89
- Enfield 81
- Kirklees 79
- Ealing 77
- Cardiff 77
- Tower Hamlets 75
- Salford 69
- Croydon 66
- Barnet 65
- Lambeth 63
- Redbridge 62
- Bradford 60
- Leeds 58
- Wigan 56
- Liverpool 54
- Blackburn 53
- Bristol 53
- Stoke-On-Trent 52
- Bolton 50
- Hackney 49
- Wiltshire 49
- Trafford 49
- Sheffield 49
- Walsall 49
- Doncaster 47
- Telford and Wrekin Council 47
- Wolverhampton 45
- Southend-On-Sea 44
- Stockport 43
- Leicester City 41
Food hygiene rating 1: common questions
What does a 1 out of 5 food hygiene rating mean?
A rating of 1 means hygiene standards were judged major improvement necessary at the most recent inspection. A 1 is one of the lowest scores on the scale. It means the inspector found significant problems with hygiene standards. Businesses can and do improve and ask to be re-inspected, but a 1 is a clear signal to take a closer look before you eat there.
Is a 1 out of 5 a good food hygiene rating?
No. A 1 is at the lower end of the scale and means standards were not being met. It is worth a closer look before you order.
Can a business improve its food hygiene rating?
Yes. A rating reflects a single inspection, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has made improvements. That is why a place can climb the scale between visits, so a rating is best read as a snapshot rather than the final word.
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