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Takeaway and delivery still need a hygiene rating in Wales
Source: Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013 · Checked: 2026-09-08 · Wales
A takeaway in Wales is still a food business. The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013 requires the rating to be displayed at the premises. A delivery app is not that sticker.
What the law covers
If the business sells food and is in the scheme, it gets a 0–5 rating after inspection. Wales made display a legal duty. England’s scheme is not the same duty. See food hygiene ratings are law in Wales.
What the app shows
Just Eat, Uber Eats and similar grids often show customer stars. That is not the FSA rating. Look up the hygiene number on ratings.food.gov.uk using the trading name and postcode.
Collection vs delivery
The rating is about the premises last inspected. Collection from a counter still belongs to that rating. A dark kitchen listed under a brand name can be a different address — search the address the app hides in the small print.
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Common questions
- Do takeaways in Wales have to display a hygiene rating?
- Yes, if they are a food business under the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013. The sticker belongs on the premises. Delivery apps may not show it.
- Is a 5-star Just Eat score the same as a 5 on the FSA scheme?
- No. Use ratings.food.gov.uk. The legal rating is 0–5 from the last inspection, not a customer-star average.
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