The HygieneWatch Grading System

Download the full version of our 'stars+' rating system here (pdf file)

Inspectors use an 8 parameter scoring system to work out how often a business should be inspected. We use three of those scores to give ratings from 5 stars for excellent, down to very bad. We also provide the individual parameter scores, where the lower the score in each one the better the standards were at the last inspection.

If you want to know the full detail of how inspectors rate food premises after inspection you will need to read the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice Annex 5.