UK Food Hygiene Ratings Scraper
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UK Food Hygiene Ratings Scraper
Scrape UK Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings for all registered food establishments - restaurants, cafes, takeaways, pubs, hotels, retailers, and more. Search by name, postcode, local authority, or business type. Free government API, no key required.
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Scrape food hygiene ratings for UK food establishments from the Food Standards Agency — the official UK government API covering over 500,000 food businesses. Search restaurants, cafes, takeaways, pubs, hotels, retailers, and more.
Data source: Food Standards Agency (api.ratings.food.gov.uk) — free UK government API, no key required. Replaced Deliveroo (deliveroo.co.uk) which uses Cloudflare Bot Management blocking all datacenter IPs.
Features
- Search by name — find any UK food establishment by business name
- Filter by address/postcode — narrow down to specific towns, cities, or postal codes
- Browse by business type — restaurants, takeaways, pubs, hotels, retailers, and more
- Browse by local authority — all establishments in a specific council area
- Rating filter — only return businesses above a minimum hygiene rating
- Detailed hygiene scores — Hygiene, Structural, and Confidence in Management sub-scores
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
mode | select | search, byLocalAuthority, or byBusinessType |
businessName | string | Name to search for (e.g., "McDonald's", "Greggs") |
address | string | Address or town to filter by |
postCode | string | UK postcode (e.g., "EC1A 1BB") |
businessTypeId | select | Type of business (-1 = all) |
localAuthorityId | integer | Local authority ID (mode=byLocalAuthority) |
ratingValueFilter | select | Minimum hygiene rating (0–5) |
maxItems | integer | Max records (1–1000, default 50) |
Output Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
fhrsId | FSA unique establishment ID |
businessName | Name of the food business |
businessType | Type (Restaurant, Takeaway, Pub, etc.) |
address | Full street address |
postCode | UK postcode |
localAuthorityName | Local authority name |
ratingValue | Hygiene rating (0–5, or AwaitingInspection) |
ratingDate | Date of last inspection (ISO date) |
schemeType | Scheme type (FHRS or FHIS) |
hygieneScore | Hygiene sub-score |
structuralScore | Structural sub-score |
confidenceScore | Confidence in Management sub-score |
latitude | Latitude (if available) |
longitude | Longitude (if available) |
scrapedAt | ISO timestamp of scrape |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this official government data? Yes. The Food Standards Agency is the UK government body responsible for food safety.
What is FHRS vs FHIS? FHRS (0–5 stars) covers England, Wales, Northern Ireland. FHIS (Pass/Improvement Required) covers Scotland.
Can I search all of the UK? Yes. The API covers all 500,000+ registered food establishments in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
