The food hygiene rating given to a business reflects the food hygiene standards found at the time of the inspection by local authority food officers. Most businesses that sell or offer food are included in the scheme, but some are not, such as manufacturers and processors, as well as low risk premises which only sell pre-wrapped confectionery.

Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. It is not usually serious and most people get better within a few days without treatment. We are often contacted by people who suspect they have food poisoning that they link to a restaurant or takeaway where they last ate. In truth, food poisoning normally takes at least 12 hours from the consumption of food for diarrhoeal symptoms to manifest and, in some circumstances, symptoms can take several days to start. If you are suffering from diarrhoea or sickness and you think you have food poisoning, you should visit your GP.