The Exchange Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Exchange is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 85.71% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2DR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Birmingham | 3 Mar 2022 |
33 Church Road, Tiptree, Essex CO5 0SU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Colchester | 4 Mar 2024 |
50 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Leicester City | 23 Oct 2025 |
1 Bellstone, Shrewsbury SY1 1HU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Shropshire | 21 Oct 2025 |
UoN, University Drive, Northampton NN1 5PH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | West Northamptonshire | 8 Mar 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Purple Bear Prudhoe Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7AT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 0 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 15 May 2024 |
12 NORTH STREET DN21 2HS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 5 / 10 | West Lindsey | 9 Dec 2025 |
Project Office, Project Road IG11 0YP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Barking and Dagenham | 20 Apr 2024 |
The Exchange, 659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea SS1 2PW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 0 / 10 | Southend-On-Sea | 1 Dec 2025 |
3 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2DR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Birmingham | 3 Mar 2022 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is The Exchange food hygiene good?
The Exchange has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9/5 across 26 UK locations. 85.71% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many The Exchange locations are in the UK?
There are 26 The Exchange locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated The Exchange in the UK?
The lowest rated The Exchange is at The Purple Bear Prudhoe Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne with a rating of 4/5 (inspected 15/05/2024).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily