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UK hospitality data and research

Original, sourced reads on hospitality company insolvency, business survival, food hygiene ratings and company formation trends, built entirely from official open data (Insolvency Service, ONS, FSA and Companies House). Free to read and cite with attribution.

3,523

hospitality company insolvencies (trailing 12 months)

UK Hospitality Insolvency Index

3,523 hospitality company insolvencies in the trailing 12 months to Jun 2026, up 117.6% since 2016. Paired with an ONS 5-year business survival curve.

Updated Jun 2026

77.0%

of rated establishments hold the top FHRS score (5)

UK Hospitality Food Hygiene Map

375,015 UK hospitality establishments rated for food hygiene, 77.0% at the top FHRS rating. Aggregate counts by local authority and business type; no business is named.

Updated 2026-07-23

42,280

active pub and bar companies (Companies House)

UK Hospitality Openings & Closures Index

Quarterly Companies House incorporation and dissolution tracker across restaurants, cafes, takeaways, pubs, bars and hotels. 42,280 pub and bar companies currently active on the register.

Updated 2026-07-12