We’ll assess and rate your self-catering accommodation to help boost your business
Joining the VisitEngland Self Catering Scheme
Is this the scheme for me?
If your accommodation has its own kitchen and bathroom facilities, then you qualify for the self catering scheme. Most self-catering accommodation will take bookings by the week, generally from a Friday or Saturday, but short breaks are increasingly common.
There are 3 different membership levels for the Self Catering accommodation scheme.
Quality Star Rating
This involves an assessment testing all services, resulting in a star rating (from 3 to 5) if the criteria are met. When you apply to join the scheme, you’ll be visited and rated by a trained professional who will assess against seven key areas: bedrooms, bathrooms, cleanliness, public areas, kitchens, exterior, and management efficiency. Where additional facilities are provided e.g. spa, these will also be assessed.
As well as your establishment having a page on RatedTrips.com, you’ll have access to VisitEngland logos and a range of signage, and marketing benefits.
Quality Assessed
This accreditation level involves a full assessment testing all services to ensure minimum quality standards are met, but with no star rating awarded. Properties are eligible for, and may achieve, other associated awards such as our Welcome scheme accolades.
Visitor Ready
This is a free, entry-level accreditation scheme that will provide your business with a digital badge to verify that all mandatory legal requirements are being met. Displaying the badge on your website will show that you are a safe and trusted venue to visit.
Your Visitor Ready account can also be used as a secure online wallet for your compliance documents, and you can receive reminders for when documents need to be renewed.
Download the information pack and review the Quality Standards relating to your scheme to find out more about what the assessor will be looking at when they come to assess your property
Download and complete the application form, and return it to us with your complete payment. We accept payment by credit/debit card, BACS, cheque or direct debit
Scoresheets
Download scoresheets for star ratings and VisitEngland awards
