What share of food businesses in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) pass food hygiene inspection?

In Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles), 97.9% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 501 of 512 assessed premises. 11 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) compare with the national average for food hygiene?

97.9% of assessed food businesses in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) hold a Pass — 4.2 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 5 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?

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 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 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) carry the Eat Safe award?

26 food businesses in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 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 20 April 2026.

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Food Hygiene Ratings in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 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 512 assessed food businesses, 97.9% hold a Pass. These figures cover 575 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 512 assessed premises, 501 hold a Pass (97.9%) and 11 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 20 April 2026.

Pass rate: 97.9%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +4.2 pp
National rank: 5 / 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 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)

Pass

501 (97.9%)

Improvement Required

11 (2.1%)

Of the 501 that pass, 26 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 41 awaiting inspection and 22 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 41 awaiting inspection and 22 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles): frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) pass food hygiene inspection?: In Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles), 97.9% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 501 of 512 assessed premises. 11 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 97.9% of assessed food businesses in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) hold a Pass — 4.2 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 5 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?: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 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 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) carry the Eat Safe award?: 26 food businesses in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 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 20 April 2026.
Where does this Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) (575 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 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)

Trianaid Residential HomeCaring Premises · Carinish, Carinish · HS6 5EJ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 19 March 2026
Castlebay Community SchoolSchool/college/university · Castlebay, Isle Of Barra · HS9 5XD
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 28 January 2026
Charles MacLeodRetailers - other · Matheson Road, Stornoway · HS1 2LB
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 12 August 2025
Beckett and SonsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwick Road, Stornoway · HS1 2SL
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 29 July 2025
Heathbank HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bayherivagh, Isle Of Barra, Northbay · HS9 5YQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 25 June 2025
Daliburgh School CanteenSchool/college/university · Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist · HS8 5SS
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 June 2025
Iochdar SchoolSchool/college/university · Buaile Dubh, Isle Of South Uist, Eochar · HS8 5RQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 June 2025
Sgoil Uibhist A Tuath / North Uist Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Bayhead, Isle Of North Uist · HS6 5DS
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 June 2025
Lionacleit SchoolSchool/college/university · Canteen Liniclate, Isle Of Benbecula, Creagorry · HS7 5PJ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 17 June 2025
MV HebridesRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pier Road, Tarbert · HS3 3DG
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 9 June 2025
MV Isle Of LewisRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Booking Office Shell Street, Isle Of Lewis, Stornoway · HS1 2AE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 9 June 2025
Leverburgh Care HomeCaring Premises · Ferry Road, Isle Of Harris, Leverburgh · HS5 3UA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 24 April 2025

Places needing improvement in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)

Grogarry LodgeOther catering premises · Grogarry, Grogarry · HS8 5RR
Improvement RequiredInspected 6 March 2026
Western Isles NHS Catering DepartmentCaring Premises · Ospadal Nan Eilean Macaulay Road, Stornoway · HS1 2AF
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 February 2026
The Hub CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Hub Willowglen Road, Stornoway · HS1 2EP
Improvement RequiredInspected 24 December 2025
County HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 12 Francis Street, Isle Of Lewis, Stornoway · HS1 2XB
Improvement RequiredInspected 10 December 2025
A D MunroRetailers - other · East Tarbert, Isle Of Harris · HS3 3DB
Improvement RequiredInspected 2 December 2025
FlavourManufacturers/packers · 1 Iomairt An Obain, Isle Of Harris, Tarbert · HS3 3DS
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 September 2025
W J MacdonaldManufacturers/packers · 5 Francis Street, Isle Of Lewis, Stornoway · HS1 2XD
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 April 2025
Uig Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Crowlista, Uig · HS2 9JE
Improvement RequiredInspected 10 December 2024

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 575 real Food Standards Agency records for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles). 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 512 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.