Food and You 2
The Food Standard Agency's annual official statistic survey that measures people’s self-reported knowledge, attitudes and behaviour relating to food safety and other food-related behaviours.
If you have received a letter inviting you to take part in the Food and You 2 survey, visit the survey website.
This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
What is Food and You 2?
Food and You 2 is our official statistic survey with adults (aged 16 or over) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The survey measures people’s self-reported knowledge, attitudes and behaviour relating to food safety and other food-related behaviours.
Food and You uses a ‘push-to-web’ method. This means that participants are initially sent a letter via post inviting them to take part in an online survey. Participants are also given the option of completing a paper version of the questionnaire.
Food and You 2 is conducted annually, with wave 11 (March 2026) marking the first wave of the annual survey following the transition from a biannual data collection cycle. Prior to this change, the survey was conducted approximately every six months from wave 1 (July 2020) to wave 10 (September 2025).
Topics covered in Food and You 2
Food and You 2 covers topics such as food safety in the home, food shopping, eating out and takeaways, food security, concerns about food, and trust in the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and food supply chain.
During the previous biannual series (waves 1 to 10), some questions were asked in every wave, while others were included less frequently. Following the move to annual data collection, the questionnaire was standardised so that the same questions are asked in each wave.
While many of the same broad topic areas continue to be covered in the annual survey, some questions from the previous biannual series have been retired and are no longer fielded. As a result, specific measures within a topic may only be available up to a particular wave.
Some modules were also discontinued entirely following the move to annual data collection.
Go to the relevant wave for a full list of questions included.
The following table provides a list of the topics covered and when findings on each topic were last published:
| Module | Topics covered | Latest available data |
|---|---|---|
| About you and your household | Dietary preferences. Shopping and cooking responsibilities. Demographic and household information. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Food you can trust | Awareness and trust in FSA. Confidence in food safety and authenticity. Confidence in the food supply chain. Concerns about food produced inside and outside the UK and Ireland. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Food security | Food insecurity prevalence (USDA food security module). Food bank use and frequency. Social supermarket use. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Food shopping and labelling | Food purchasing behaviour. Use of food labels and product information when shopping. Dietary considerations when purchasing food. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Eating out and the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) | Attitudes and behaviour relating to eating out and ordering takeaways. Awareness and use of FHRS. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Eating at home | Food safety knowledge and behaviour in the home | Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Food hypersensitivities | Prevalence, type and severity of food hypersensitivities. Confidence in allergen labelling. Confidence when eating out. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Healthy eating (Northern Ireland only) | Healthy eating. Vitamins and supplement consumption. Use of promotions while shopping. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Food choices | Changes to diet for health reasons Changes to diet for sustainability reasons. Attitudes towards sustainability, environmental impacts, and animal welfare when shopping. |
Food and You 2: wave 11 |
| Emerging issues | Consumption and perceptions of meat alternatives. Awareness and knowledge of Genetic Technologies. |
Food and You 2: wave 9 |
| Food concerns | Concerns about food | Food and You 2: wave 9 |
Publications
Food and You 2 official statistic reports
The main report, technical report and data for each wave can be found at the following links:
- Food and You 2: wave 11
- Food and You 2: wave 10
- Food and You 2: wave 9
- Food and You 2: wave 8
- Food and You 2: wave 7
- Food and You 2: wave 6
- Food and You 2: wave 5
- Food and You 2: wave 4
- Food and You 2: wave 3
- Food and You 2: wave 2
- Food and You 2: wave 1
Technical report
Food and You 2 Technical Report (all waves).
Secondary analysis reports
Food and You 2 trends
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS)
- FHRS Food and You 2: wave 10
- FHRS Food and You 2: wave 8
- FHRS Food and You 2: wave 6
- FHRS Food and You 2: wave 4
- FHRS Food and You 2: wave 2
Individual country reports
- Food and You 2: Northern Ireland wave 7-8 key findings
- Food and You 2: Northern Ireland wave 5-6 key findings
- Food and You 2: Northern Ireland wave 3-4 key findings
- Food and You 2: Northern Ireland and Wales Specific wave 1-2 key findings
- Food Security in Northern Ireland wave 1 (PDF)
Data tables, data set, and data user guide
SPSS data and survey materials (accessed via the UK Data Service)
Food and You 2: waves 1 onwards.
Future publications
| Report | Date |
|---|---|
| Food and You 2: wave 12 key findings | Spring 2027 |
Contact details
Contact the Food and You 2 team by emailing foodandyou@food.gov.uk.
Related research
Updates to this page
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Link to Food and You 2: Wave 11 added. Food and You 2: wave 12 key findings added to future publications section.
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First published.