2 out of 5 food hygiene ratings
A rating of 2 out of 5 means some standards are not being met and improvement is necessary. The start of the dodgy end of the scale.
11,069
places rated 2
1.6%
of all rated places
What a 2 out of 5 means
2 out of 5: Improvement necessary
A 2 means the inspector found that some hygiene standards were not being met and need putting right. It is the kind of result worth a second thought before you order, and a fair question to ask if the place is one you visit often.
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2-rated places worth a look
Kingsley Cottage Blackfords
Chadsmoor
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
The Masala Darbar and New Ocean
SLOUGH
Other catering premises
Spices of Rugby
Rugby Warwickshire
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Magazin Romanesc Roua Grocery Shop
Yiewsley
Retailers - other
Darbar Karahi Centre
Luton
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Govindas Restaurant
LONDON
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Turkish Grill House
Takeaway/sandwich shop
St Barnabas Church Hall Lunch Club
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Where the 2-rated places are
The local authorities with the most 2-rated places we hold ratings for.
- Birmingham 596
- Westminster 314
- Ealing 234
- Manchester 215
- Liverpool 205
- Camden 200
- Newham 193
- Enfield 147
- Islington 141
- Bolton 139
- Barnet 136
- Lewisham 135
- Hackney 134
- Wigan 133
- Lambeth 125
- Bradford 122
- Dudley 119
- Croydon 116
- Leicester City 113
- Tower Hamlets 107
- Newcastle Upon Tyne 106
- Leeds 93
- West Northamptonshire 92
- Portsmouth 88
- Harrow 88
- Cardiff 88
- Southwark 86
- Kirklees 84
- Trafford 82
- Calderdale 82
- Oldham 82
- Brent 81
- Doncaster 81
- Sheffield 80
- Durham 80
- Wandsworth 76
Food hygiene rating 2: common questions
What does a 2 out of 5 food hygiene rating mean?
A rating of 2 means hygiene standards were judged improvement necessary at the most recent inspection. A 2 means the inspector found that some hygiene standards were not being met and need putting right. It is the kind of result worth a second thought before you order, and a fair question to ask if the place is one you visit often.
Is a 2 out of 5 a good food hygiene rating?
No. A 2 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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