Safe Eats Finder

Enter a valid UK postcode (for example SW1A 1AA or B1 1TB), then choose your minimum hygiene rating and search distance. This ensures you only see venues that meet your baseline safety expectations. Use a full postcode for the most accurate local results.

The list combines official hygiene ratings with estimated meal cost by business type. The value score blends both factors — 60% for hygiene quality and 40% for affordability against your budget. This stops you picking a cheap venue with poor hygiene or an expensive venue just because it scored 5.

Export your filtered results to CSV or JSON and keep a local list of reliable places to eat. Re-run when spending habits change or after a few months — inspection cycles mean ratings may be updated. Use related tools to fit eating-out costs into your wider budget.

Meal costs are benchmark estimates based on the type of food business — not live menu prices. For example, takeaways average around £8, restaurants around £15, and pubs around £14. These are UK-wide averages updated periodically. Use them for filtering and budgeting direction, then confirm actual prices with the venue. The monthly savings estimate compares your filtered results to a UK average meal cost of £16 across 8 meals per month.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects every registered food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Ratings range from 0 (Urgent Improvement Required) to 5 (Very Good). Inspectors check three areas: how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the building, and how the business manages food safety. Ratings are typically updated every 1-3 years depending on risk. A rating of 5 does not guarantee zero risk, but it shows the business met high standards at its last inspection. Scotland uses a different system ("Pass" or "Improvement Required") which this tool does not currently cover.

The average UK household spends around £50-80 per month eating out. If you are trying to reduce spending, this tool helps you find venues that score well on both hygiene and value. Use it alongside the UK Budget & Income Planner to see where eating-out fits in your monthly outgoings. You can also use the Healthy Meal Cost Planner to compare the cost of cooking at home versus eating out — many households save £100-200/month by shifting even 2-3 meals per week from takeaway to home cooking. The Basket Split Optimiser can help reduce your grocery costs when you do cook at home.