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).