What share of food businesses in Aberdeen City pass food hygiene inspection?

In Aberdeen City, 83.1% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,539 of 1,851 assessed premises. 312 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does Aberdeen City compare with the national average for food hygiene?

83.1% of assessed food businesses in Aberdeen City hold a Pass — 10.6 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Aberdeen City 32 of 32 by Pass rate (rank 1 = highest). Every figure is computed from the same real Food Standards Agency records used across this page.

How does Scotland's food hygiene scheme differ from the 0–5 star rating?

Aberdeen City is in Scotland, which uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) — a Pass / Improvement Required scheme — rather than the 0–5 star Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is no numeric average; businesses either Pass or are told to improve, and the best may also carry the Eat Safe award.

How many premises in Aberdeen City carry the Eat Safe award?

5 food businesses in Aberdeen City hold the Eat Safe award, the highest FHIS recognition, awarded where food safety management exceeds the legal minimum. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.

Where does this Aberdeen City food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Aberdeen City (2,260 establishments on record), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

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Food Hygiene Ratings in Aberdeen City

Aberdeen City is in Scotland, which uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) — a pass/fail scheme rather than the 0–5 star scale used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Of 1,851 assessed food businesses, 83.1% hold a Pass. These figures cover 2,260 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Aberdeen City uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,851 assessed premises, 1,539 hold a Pass (83.1%) and 312 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.

Pass rate: 83.1%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -10.6 pp
National rank: 32 / 32

Ranked by Pass rate among 32 Scottish local authorities in our FHIS dataset (rank 1 = highest Pass rate). Scotland's FHIS is a pass/fail scheme, so it is compared only with other FHIS authorities, not the 0–5 star FHRS areas.

Pass / fail breakdown in Aberdeen City

Pass

1,539 (83.1%)

Improvement Required

312 (16.9%)

Of the 1,539 that pass, 5 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 372 awaiting inspection and 37 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 372 awaiting inspection and 37 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Aberdeen City: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Aberdeen City pass food hygiene inspection?: In Aberdeen City, 83.1% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,539 of 1,851 assessed premises. 312 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Aberdeen City compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 83.1% of assessed food businesses in Aberdeen City hold a Pass — 10.6 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Aberdeen City 32 of 32 by Pass rate (rank 1 = highest). Every figure is computed from the same real Food Standards Agency records used across this page.
How does Scotland's food hygiene scheme differ from the 0–5 star rating?: Aberdeen City is in Scotland, which uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) — a Pass / Improvement Required scheme — rather than the 0–5 star Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is no numeric average; businesses either Pass or are told to improve, and the best may also carry the Eat Safe award.
How many premises in Aberdeen City carry the Eat Safe award?: 5 food businesses in Aberdeen City hold the Eat Safe award, the highest FHIS recognition, awarded where food safety management exceeds the legal minimum. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.
Where does this Aberdeen City food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Aberdeen City (2,260 establishments on record), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Aberdeen City

Top-rated places in Aberdeen City

MALMAISON ABERDEENHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 49-53 Queens Road, Aberdeen · AB15 4YP
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 11 August 2025
ROSEWELL HOUSECaring Premises · 194 King's Gate, Aberdeen · AB15 6XN
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 May 2023
ARCHIBALD SIMPSONPub/bar/nightclub · 5 Castle Street, Aberdeen · AB11 5BQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 14 July 2022
GRANDHOLM CARE HOMECaring Premises · Grandholm Drive, Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen · AB22 8AE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 6 October 2021
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ABERDEENSchool/college/university · Pitfodels House, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen · AB15 9PN
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 17 May 2018
THE COUNTRY CLUBPub/bar/nightclub · Glashieburn/Scotstown Road, Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen · AB22 8NS
PassInspected 5 June 2026
CITY OF ABERDEEN DISTILLERY LTDManufacturers/packers · 10 The Arches, Palmerston Road, Harbour, Aberdeen · AB11 5RE
PassInspected 3 June 2026
KAIZENRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 500 Union Street Aberdeen · AB10 1TT
PassInspected 2 June 2026
TGI FRIDAYSRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14 /15 First Level Mall, Guild Street, Aberdeen · AB11 5RG
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Coronation CourtCaring Premises · Coronation Court, Peterculter, Aberdeen · AB14 0SH
PassInspected 28 May 2026
NEIL SELBIE KILT MAKERRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Neil Selbie Kilt Maker, 177-179, North Deeside Road, Peterculter · AB14 0UJ
PassInspected 28 May 2026
SLORestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 144 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen · AB25 2YU
PassInspected 28 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Aberdeen City

NOOSE AND MONKEYPub/bar/nightclub · The Noose And Monkey, 31-36 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen · AB25 1NQ
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
THE BREAD GUYManufacturers/packers · 43 Glenbervie Road, Aberdeen · AB11 9JE
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Pan Chinese FoodTakeaway/sandwich shop · 105 Rousay Drive, Aberdeen · AB156LT
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
SUPER YUMMYTakeaway/sandwich shop · 138 Hardgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City · AB11 6YU
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 May 2026
CHINA RED ABERDEENTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 Portland Street Aberdeen · AB11 6LN
Improvement RequiredInspected 6 May 2026
DAWN'S PLAICETakeaway/sandwich shop · 65a Menzies Road, Torry, Aberdeen · AB11 9AS
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 May 2026
BON EASTTakeaway/sandwich shop · 27 Clifton Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City · AB24 4RZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 30 April 2026
DHANOLA'SMobile caterer · Quarry Road STT03/279
Improvement RequiredInspected 27 April 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 2,260 real Food Standards Agency records for Aberdeen City. Scotland uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), a pass/fail scheme, so there is no 0–5 average — we report Pass and Improvement Required counts for the 1,851 assessed premises. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.