Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) Food and You 2 report: wave 11

Summary

This is wave 11 of an ongoing Food and You 2 tracking survey conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), monitoring longitudinal trends in public awareness and use of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme since 2020. The report likely synthesises consumer behaviour and attitudes towards food safety ratings as a regulatory and informational tool. As a government monitoring publication, it provides empirical evidence on the real-world impact and uptake of a key food safety governance mechanism in the United Kingdom.

Regional applicability

This study is conducted in the United Kingdom and directly reflects the operation and public reception of the FHRS, which is the statutory food safety rating system in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Findings are directly applicable to UK food policy, local authority enforcement, and consumer-facing food safety communication, though consumer behaviour may vary by region and sociodemographic profile within the UK.

Key measures

FHRS awareness, usage frequency, consumer trust in ratings, attitudes towards food establishments by hygiene rating category, demographic variation in scheme engagement

Outcomes reported

Longitudinal tracking of consumer awareness, understanding, and utilisation of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) across successive survey waves. The report appears to document trends in public attitudes and behaviour towards food safety ratings since 2020.

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