Appeal a food hygiene rating

Use this form to appeal a food hygiene rating.

This form should take no longer than ten minutes to complete.

To complete this form you will need:

  • your business name
  • your business address
  • your business email address
  • your business telephone number
  • date of inspection
  • food hygiene rating
  • supplementary evidence (eg photographs, invoices, copies of relevant HACCP documentation etc)
  • detail of action taken

Before you start

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This form expires after 20 minutes of inactivity.

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