A food safety rating scheme, run by some councils and states, that displays a hygiene rating for a food business.
No. It is run by some councils and states, and participation is voluntary in many places, so not every area has a scheme and not every business displays a rating.
The rating is based on the outcome of a council food safety inspection, converted into a star rating or certificate under the scheme's rules.
In many areas participation and display are voluntary, though some schemes encourage or require participating businesses to display their result.
Yes. Ratings are updated when the business is reassessed, so improving your food safety practices can lift your score at the next inspection.
Yes. A rating scheme sits on top of the law; every food business must meet the food safety requirements enforced through inspection regardless of whether it displays a rating.