What share of food businesses in AB11 pass food hygiene inspection?

In the AB11 postcode area of Aberdeen City, 79% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 279 of 353 assessed premises. 74 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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 AB11 carry the Eat Safe award?

1 food businesses in the AB11 postcode area of 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 3 June 2026.

Where does this AB11 food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for the AB11 postcode area of Aberdeen City (442 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 AB11

The AB11 postcode area of Aberdeen City is in Scotland, which uses the FHIS pass/fail scheme rather than the 0–5 star scale. Of 353 assessed food businesses, 79% hold a Pass. Covers 442 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

AB11 (Aberdeen City) uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 353 assessed premises, 279 hold a Pass (79%) and 74 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.

Pass / fail breakdown in AB11

Pass

279 (79%)

Improvement Required

74 (21%)

Of the 279 that pass, 1 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 84 awaiting inspection and 5 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Food hygiene in AB11: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in AB11 pass food hygiene inspection?: In the AB11 postcode area of Aberdeen City, 79% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 279 of 353 assessed premises. 74 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
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 AB11 carry the Eat Safe award?: 1 food businesses in the AB11 postcode area of 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 3 June 2026.
Where does this AB11 food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for the AB11 postcode area of Aberdeen City (442 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.

Top-rated places in AB11

ARCHIBALD SIMPSONPub/bar/nightclub · 5 Castle Street, Aberdeen · AB11 5BQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 14 July 2022
CITY OF ABERDEEN DISTILLERY LTDManufacturers/packers · 10 The Arches, Palmerston Road, Harbour, Aberdeen · AB11 5RE
PassInspected 3 June 2026
TGI FRIDAYSRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14 /15 First Level Mall, Guild Street, Aberdeen · AB11 5RG
PassInspected 2 June 2026
CAFE 100Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 79 Victoria Road, Aberdeen · AB11 9LY
PassInspected 21 May 2026
NAMASTE DELHIRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 64 Bridge Street, Aberdeen · AB11 6JN
PassInspected 21 May 2026
Balnagask HouseCaring Premises · Balnagask House, North Balnagask Road, Torry, Aberdeen · AB11 8LQ
PassInspected 18 May 2026
GIDDY CUP COFFEEMobile caterer · Beach Boulevard · AB11 5PN
PassInspected 8 April 2026
BAXTERSTOREY @ CENTRICARestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · IQ Building, 15 Justice Mill Lane, Aberdeen · AB11 6EQ
PassInspected 12 March 2026
TOO YUMMYOther catering premises · 9 DEE COURT, DEE STREET, ABERDEEN · AB11 6DD
PassInspected 9 March 2026
THE BURGER ROOMTakeaway/sandwich shop · 10 Bridge Street, Aberdeen · AB11 6HZ
PassInspected 20 February 2026
TGI FridaysRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14/15 First Level Mall, Guild Street · AB11 5RG
PassInspected 19 February 2026
SILVER DARLINGRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Silver Darlings Restaurant North Pier, Pocra Quay, Footdee, Aberdeen · AB11 5DQ
PassInspected 5 February 2026

Places needing improvement in AB11

THE BREAD GUYManufacturers/packers · 43 Glenbervie Road, Aberdeen · AB11 9JE
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 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
JEWEL IN THE CROWNRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Jewel In The Crown, 145 Crown Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City · AB11 6HP
Improvement RequiredInspected 16 April 2026
SEOULRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 13 Crown Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City · AB11 6HA
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 April 2026
WILD GINGERRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 367 Union Street · AB11 6BT
Improvement RequiredInspected 26 March 2026
CARMELITE HOTELHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 7 Stirling Street, Aberdeen · AB11 6JU
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 March 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 442 real Food Standards Agency records for the AB11 postcode area. 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 353 assessed premises. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.