Informing the public about food hygiene ratings

7Requirement to display food hygiene rating stickers

1

When the operator of a food business establishment has received notification of its food hygiene rating, the operator must display the food hygiene rating sticker provided.

2

This requirement does not apply until—

a

the period of 21 days for an appeal has expired, or

b

if an appeal has been made, the appeal has been determined and the operator has received notification of the outcome.

3

The sticker must be displayed in the location and manner prescribed.

4

Regulations prescribing the proper location and manner for displaying a sticker may make different provision for different types of establishment (including provision about the display of a sticker at more than one location).

5

The sticker ceases to be valid when the establishment’s food hygiene rating ceases to be valid.

6

If an establishment’s sticker ceases to be valid, the operator must remove it from display and destroy it (unless he or she is instructed not to destroy it by an authorised officer).