Notification and publication
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils must notify food businesses of their hygiene rating Local authority
UK Act of Parliament
2016
Northern Ireland
Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
9 compliance obligations · 3 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
1 of 9 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 1 carries different penalties and 7 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Plus 5 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Request for re-rating
- Request a review of your food hygiene rating
Duty to display rating
Fine up to £1,000- Display your food hygiene rating sticker prominently
Duty to provide information about rating
- Orally inform customers of your food hygiene rating upon request
Enforcement and powers of entry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils must enforce food hygiene rating duties and may inspect Local authority
Fixed penalty
Fine up to £200- Fail to comply with food hygiene rating requirements
Provision of information for new businesses
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils must provide hygiene rating info to new food businesses Local authority
Review of operation of Act
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- FSA must review the Food Hygiene Rating scheme every three years Statutory regulator
Guidance
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Councils must follow official guidance when rating food hygiene Local authority
Browse 12 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Food hygiene rating
Appeal
Right of reply
Validity of rating
Offences
Mobile establishments
Adjustment of time periods
Interpretation etc.
Transitional provision
Regulations and orders
Crown application
Short title and commencement
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Food Standards Agency
Food safety and hygiene regulation across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Enforces food law, provides guidance to food businesses, investigates incidents. Approves …
Connected legislation
3 statutory instruments
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
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