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

In Aberdeenshire, 91.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,971 of 2,147 assessed premises. 176 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does Aberdeenshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?

91.8% of assessed food businesses in Aberdeenshire hold a Pass — 1.9 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Aberdeenshire 24 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?

Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire carry the Eat Safe award?

18 food businesses in Aberdeenshire 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 9 June 2026.

Where does this Aberdeenshire food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Aberdeenshire (2,765 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 Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire 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 2,147 assessed food businesses, 91.8% hold a Pass. These figures cover 2,765 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Aberdeenshire uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 2,147 assessed premises, 1,971 hold a Pass (91.8%) and 176 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 9 June 2026.

Pass rate: 91.8%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -1.9 pp
National rank: 24 / 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 Aberdeenshire

Pass

1,971 (91.8%)

Improvement Required

176 (8.2%)

Of the 1,971 that pass, 18 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 438 awaiting inspection and 180 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 438 awaiting inspection and 180 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Aberdeenshire: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Aberdeenshire pass food hygiene inspection?: In Aberdeenshire, 91.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,971 of 2,147 assessed premises. 176 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Aberdeenshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 91.8% of assessed food businesses in Aberdeenshire hold a Pass — 1.9 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Aberdeenshire 24 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?: Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire carry the Eat Safe award?: 18 food businesses in Aberdeenshire 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 9 June 2026.
Where does this Aberdeenshire food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Aberdeenshire (2,765 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 Aberdeenshire

The "Famous" Spotty Bag ShopRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastside Discount Warehouse, Old Market Place, Banff · AB45 1GE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 3 April 2025
Hilda Brown CateringOther catering premises · Home Based Food Business
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 14 August 2024
Entier LtdManufacturers/packers · Plot 6 Endeavour Drive, Arnhall Business Park, Westhill · AB32 6UF
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 9 July 2024
Country FlavoursOther catering premises · Unit 2 The Mart Industrial Estate, Mart Road, Alford · AB33 8BZ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 12 June 2024
Allandale HouseCaring Premises · 9 Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · AB42 1EQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 7 November 2023
Gordon SchoolsSchool/college/university · Gordon Schools Road, Huntly, Aberdeenshire · AB54 4SE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 September 2023
Kynnaird House Care HomeCaring Premises · 76 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire · AB43 9LP
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 28 July 2023
The New InnHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · New Inn Hotel, Market Street, Ellon · AB41 9JD
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 7 September 2022
Crombie Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Hays Way, Westhill, Aberdeenshire · AB32 6XZ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 27 February 2020
Andersons Coffee ShopRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Highclere Business Park, Highclere Way, Inverurie · AB51 5QW
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 September 2019
Meldrum CafeOther catering premises · Oldmeldrum Town Hall, Market Square, Oldmeldrum · AB51 0AA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 19 June 2019
Tarves SchoolSchool/college/university · 7 Duthie Road, Tarves, Aberdeenshire · AB41 7JX
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 26 April 2019

Places needing improvement in Aberdeenshire

RainbowTakeaway/sandwich shop · 22A High Street, Insch, Aberdeenshire · AB52 6JF
Improvement RequiredInspected 3 June 2026
Lana MitchellRetailers - other · 51 High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire · AB43 9ET
Improvement RequiredInspected 1 June 2026
Murdoch Allan & Son LtdTakeaway/sandwich shop · 13 Chapel Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · AB42 1TH
Improvement RequiredInspected 26 May 2026
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd (Bakery)Manufacturers/packers · 7 Station Road, Hatton, Aberdeenshire · AB42 0RY
Improvement RequiredInspected 26 May 2026
Marshall's Farm Shop And KitchenManufacturers/packers · Boghead Farm, Kintore, Aberdeenshire · AB51 0XD
Improvement RequiredInspected 25 May 2026
DMAA Retail LtdRetailers - other · 17 Main Street, Alford, Aberdeenshire · AB33 8QA
Improvement RequiredInspected 22 May 2026
Station Bar And Grill Hotel LtdHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 18-22 Seafield Street, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire · AB45 2QT
Improvement RequiredInspected 21 May 2026
Punjabi Kitchen Tandoori Indian TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 36 Union Grove, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire · AB43 9PH
Improvement RequiredInspected 20 May 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 2,765 real Food Standards Agency records for Aberdeenshire. 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 2,147 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.