UK Food Hygiene Ratings Scraper
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UK Food Hygiene Ratings Scraper
Scrape Food Standards Agency hygiene ratings for UK restaurants, pubs, takeaways. Search by name, location, local authority. Free API, no key required. Estate agents, delivery apps, councils.
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๐ฝ๏ธ FSA Food Hygiene Ratings Scraper
Extract and normalize UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) food hygiene ratings for any business. Search by name, location, local authority, or business type โ get clean, structured data with normalized ratings, business categories, and inspector scores.
Data source: Food Standards Agency โ official UK government data, free and open.
โจ Features
- ๐ Search by name โ find any food business (restaurants, cafes, takeaways, retailers)
- ๐ Location filter โ narrow results by city or postcode area
- ๐๏ธ Local authority filter โ search within a specific council area
- ๐ท๏ธ Business type filter โ filter by restaurant, takeaway, school, retailer, etc.
- โญ Minimum rating filter โ only show businesses rated 5, 4, 3+
- ๐ Normalized output โ clean ratings, business categories, and addresses
- ๐ Statistics โ rating distribution, business type breakdown, top authorities
๐ฅ Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
searchTerm | string | * | Business name or keyword (e.g. "pizza", "tesco", "cafe") |
location | string | no | Filter by city/address (e.g. "London", "Manchester") |
localAuthorityId | integer | no | Filter by local authority ID |
businessTypeId | integer | no | Filter by business type (1=Restaurant, 5=Takeaway, etc.) |
minRating | string | no | Minimum rating: "5", "4", "3", "2", "1", "0" |
sortOption | string | no | Sort: "relevance", "rating", "distance", "name" |
maxResults | integer | no | Max results to return (1-500, default 20) |
*At least one of searchTerm, location, or localAuthorityId must be provided.
๐ค Output
The actor produces three outputs:
- Dataset โ full normalized results with all fields
- OUTPUT โ human-readable summary table with rating distribution
- STATS โ machine-readable statistics
Example dataset item:
{"fhrsId": 1892428,"businessName": "553 London","businessType": "Restaurant / Cafe / Canteen","businessCategory": "Hospitality","rating": {"value": 5,"label": "Very Good","score": 5},"address": "The Cauliflower, 553 High Road","city": "Ilford","postcode": "IG1 1TZ","localAuthority": "Redbridge","ratingDate": "2025-11-19T00:00:00","latitude": 51.559,"longitude": 0.072,"hygieneScore": 0,"structuralScore": 0,"confidenceInManagementScore": 0,"detailUrl": "https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1892428"}
๐ฏ Use Cases
- Food delivery platforms โ verify restaurant hygiene ratings before onboarding
- Insurance companies โ assess food business risk profiles
- Compliance firms โ monitor rating changes across authorities
- Restaurant chains โ benchmark competitor ratings
- Real estate โ evaluate area food safety for commercial investments
- Consumer apps โ build "find safe places to eat" features
๐ข Business Type IDs
| ID | Type |
|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen |
| 5 | Takeaway/Sandwich Shop |
| 7 | Hotel/B&B/Guest House |
| 14 | School/College/University |
| 4613 | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring |
| 7844 | Retailers โ Supermarkets |
| 7845 | Retailers โ Other |
๐ Example Input
{"searchTerm": "pizza","location": "London","minRating": "4","maxResults": 10,"sortOption": "rating"}
๐ License
Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0.