340,000+ verified Yolist reviews across 48 categories (sample 2026)
Best-Rated Business Categories in the UK 2026
Hospitality and specialist healthcare top Yolist rating tables in 2026 while vehicle repair garages average 3.81 stars. Analysis of 340,000+ verified reviews across 48 business categories.
Key takeaways
- Hospitality leads with 4.41 average; independent cafés and specialty coffee shops peak at 4.58.
- Specialist healthcare (opticians, physio, private dentists) averages 4.38 — second highest.
- Dog grooming and pet services achieves 4.37 with 68% five-star reviews.
- Vehicle repair garages and MOT centres average 3.81 — lowest of any category with 5,000+ reviews.
- Trades average 4.18 with sole traders rating higher than larger firms on average.
Headline chart
Independent cafés4.58★
Fine dining4.49★
Specialist healthcare4.38★
Pet services4.37★
Trades (overall)4.18★
Accountancy / legal4.15★
Vehicle repair / MOT3.81★
Methodology
Sample 2026: rating data from verified Yolist reviews (email-confirmed purchase or service) submitted January 2025 – March 2026. Categories required a minimum of 1,000 reviews to qualify. Averages are recency-weighted (last 6 months carry 1.5× weight). All figures illustrative and marked "sample 2026".
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