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

In Angus, 93.6% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 866 of 925 assessed premises. 59 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

93.6% of assessed food businesses in Angus hold a Pass — 0.1 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Angus 21 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?

Angus 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 Angus carry the Eat Safe award?

4 food businesses in Angus 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 10 June 2026.

Where does this Angus food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Angus (1,038 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 Angus

Angus 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 925 assessed food businesses, 93.6% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,038 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Angus uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 925 assessed premises, 866 hold a Pass (93.6%) and 59 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Pass rate: 93.6%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -0.1 pp
National rank: 21 / 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 Angus

Pass

866 (93.6%)

Improvement Required

59 (6.4%)

Of the 866 that pass, 4 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 72 awaiting inspection and 41 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 72 awaiting inspection and 41 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Angus: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Angus pass food hygiene inspection?: In Angus, 93.6% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 866 of 925 assessed premises. 59 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Angus compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 93.6% of assessed food businesses in Angus hold a Pass — 0.1 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Angus 21 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?: Angus 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 Angus carry the Eat Safe award?: 4 food businesses in Angus 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 10 June 2026.
Where does this Angus food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Angus (1,038 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 Angus

Willowbank HouseCaring Premises · Willowbank 56 Maule Street Carnoustie · DD7 6AB
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 17 December 2025
Rossie Secure Accommodation ServicesCaring Premises · Rossie School Rossie Montrose · DD10 9TW
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 August 2025
Royal Marines CondorRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · RM Condor Condor Arbroath · DD11 3SP
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 11 November 2024
Gordon's Restaurant With RoomsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 32A Main Road Inverkeilor Arbroath · DD11 5RN
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 17 May 2023
88°Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 17 High Street Kirriemuir · DD8 4EY
PassInspected 10 June 2026
Chocolatia LtdManufacturers/packers · 22 North Street Forfar · DD8 3BJ
PassInspected 10 June 2026
Braehill LodgeCaring Premises · Braehill Lodge 2 Balmachie Road Carnoustie · DD7 7SR
PassInspected 5 June 2026
The GranaryRetailers - other · The Granary 8 Queen Street Carnoustie · DD7 7AB
PassInspected 3 June 2026
Arbroath Quality FishManufacturers/packers · Fish House 53 High Street Arbroath · DD11 1AN
PassInspected 2 June 2026
E & O FishManufacturers/packers · 19 East Grimsby Arbroath · DD11 1NX
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Scoops N ShakesRetailers - other · 35E St James Road Forfar · DD8 1LN
PassInspected 2 June 2026
St David's Care HomeCaring Premises · St Davids Care Home 40 Glamis Road Forfar · DD8 1DG
PassInspected 2 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Angus

Roasty ToastyMobile caterer · Victoria Park King's Drive Arbroath
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
Ranj Indian CuisineTakeaway/sandwich shop · 10 Mayfield Terrace Arbroath · DD11 5DJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 22 April 2026
The KinlochHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 27 - 29 High Street Carnoustie · DD7 6AN
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 April 2026
Oriental CityTakeaway/sandwich shop · 58 - 60 Keptie Street Arbroath · DD11 3AG
Improvement RequiredInspected 30 March 2026
Arbroath CinemaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chalmers Film House 1 Queens Drive Arbroath · DD11 1QD
Improvement RequiredInspected 27 March 2026
Curriemuir CuisineRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 27 High Street Kirriemuir · DD8 4BB
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 March 2026
The Nest By The Giddy GooseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Giddy Goose 69 East High Street Forfar · DD8 2EP
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 March 2026
St.Vigeans Residential HomeCaring Premises · Gate Cottage 70 Millgate Loan Arbroath · DD11 1QG
Improvement RequiredInspected 23 February 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 1,038 real Food Standards Agency records for Angus. 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 925 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.