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Join the VisitEngland Self Catering Scheme

We’ll assess and rate your self-catering accommodation to help boost your business

Quality recognition for your self-catering accommodation

Is self catering quality assessment and recognition for me?

If your accommodation is self-contained and includes a lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom facilities, you qualify for Self Catering recognition. Most self-catering accommodation will take bookings by the week, generally from a Friday or Saturday, but short breaks are increasingly common.

Assessment levels

There are 3 different levels of assessment for Self Catering:

  • Quality Star Rating – receive a star rating from 3 to 5
  • Quality Assessed – a full assessment with no star rating
  • Visitor Ready – an entry-level digital accreditation scheme

Stand out in a crowded market

Attract more guests and continuously improve your
business with our range of services

Quality rating

Get recognised for your quality with our independent evaluation process.

Increased visibility

Reach potential guests through RatedTrips.com and this website

Expert feedback

Benefit from constructive insight and actionable advice from our professional assessors.

Stay ahead

Access training and webinars to keep your business at the forefront of excellence.

Get awards

Discover your award eligibility and gain critical PR coverage for your business.

Competitive edge

Access our industry links – use our business support hub and scheme partner discounts.

Your benchmark

for success

We assess self-catering accommodation under a set of quality standards agreed by an independent Quality Advisory Board.

One of our professional assessors will visit

They will discuss their assessment and provide constructive feedback

Self-catering accommodation can gain a quality rating of 3 to 5 stars

Your establishment will be assessed against 7 key areas: bedrooms, bathrooms, cleanliness, public areas, kitchens, exterior, and management efficiency

‘Quality Assessed’ meets required standards without stars awarded

Properties are eligible for our free Welcome scheme accolades

Self-catering accommodation assessed under the scheme will be ‘approved’ by VisitEngland

Read the Self Catering quality standards

Join today

Fill in your details below and we’ll contact you about the next steps on your path to VisitEngland quality assessment.
Check out our FAQs, below, if you have any queries.

Choose your assessment type to get started

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Ownership details

Extra information

(These free schemes provide a badge to show your business is equipped for guests with particular requirements. Read more.)
Please tell us if you are the new owner of the property.
Please tell us if you are the new owner of the property.
Please select Yes or No before submitting.
Please confirm if the property had a previous owner.
Please confirm if the property had VisitEngland Rating under the previous owner.
Please select Yes or No before submitting.
Do you hold any rating with other organisations? (e.g., VisitEngland, Visit Wales).
Do you hold any rating with other organisations? (e.g., VisitEngland, Visit Wales).
Please select Yes or No before submitting.

Declarations

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know

One payment has been received, we aim to complete the assessment within 6-8 weeks.

No, the assessment will take place in the form of a day visit, which is likely to be an announced visit.

With our star rated scheme we carry out an assessment testing all services, providing a quality star rating if the criteria are met. With our quality assessed scheme we carry out a day assessment to ensure minimum quality standards, with no star rating awarded.

We offer Welcome Schemes complimentary to all quality star rated establishments, just let us know if you’d like to include these when making your application.

Please click ‘pricing’ at the top of the application form, above.

Scoresheets

Download scoresheets for star ratings and VisitEngland awards

Self-catering score sheet
Self catering score sheet for VisitEngland assessment
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