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

In Dundee City, 92.9% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,217 of 1,310 assessed premises. 93 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

92.9% of assessed food businesses in Dundee City hold a Pass — 0.8 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Dundee City 23 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?

Dundee 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 Dundee City carry the Eat Safe award?

0 food businesses in Dundee 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 12 June 2026.

Where does this Dundee City food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Dundee City (1,406 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 Dundee City

Dundee 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 1,310 assessed food businesses, 92.9% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,406 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Dundee City uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,310 assessed premises, 1,217 hold a Pass (92.9%) and 93 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 12 June 2026.

Pass rate: 92.9%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -0.8 pp
National rank: 23 / 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 Dundee City

Pass

1,217 (92.9%)

Improvement Required

93 (7.1%)

Plus 28 awaiting inspection and 68 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 28 awaiting inspection and 68 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Dundee City: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Dundee City pass food hygiene inspection?: In Dundee City, 92.9% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,217 of 1,310 assessed premises. 93 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Dundee City compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 92.9% of assessed food businesses in Dundee City hold a Pass — 0.8 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Dundee City 23 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?: Dundee 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 Dundee City carry the Eat Safe award?: 0 food businesses in Dundee 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 12 June 2026.
Where does this Dundee City food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Dundee City (1,406 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 Dundee City

DD1407 places · 0% 5★

Top-rated places in Dundee City

Morgan AcademySchool/college/university · Forfar Road, Dundee · DD4 7AX
PassInspected 10 June 2026
Menzieshill Parish ChurchRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Menzieshill Church, Charleston Drive, Dundee · DD2 4BD
PassInspected 10 June 2026
Tayview Fast FoodsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 203A Strathmore Avenue, Dundee · DD3 6SN
PassInspected 8 June 2026
Greens of DundeeRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 93 Albert Street, Dundee · DD4 6PB
PassInspected 5 June 2026
Dunelm Soft Furnishings LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit B6 Kingsway West Retail Park, 467 Clepington Road, Dundee · DD3 8RX
PassInspected 4 June 2026
La BaguetteTakeaway/sandwich shop · 54 South Tay Street, Dundee · DD1 1PF
PassInspected 3 June 2026
Sweetie BakesOther catering premises · Dundee · DD3
PassInspected 3 June 2026
All Prepped UpRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · GF3B Old Mill, Brown Street, Dundee · DD1 5EG
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Muffin BreakRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 16 Overgate Shopping Centre, Overgate Lane, Dundee · DD1 1UG
PassInspected 2 June 2026
The Incredible Roll InnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit GF3B Old Mill, Brown Street, Dundee · DD1 5EG
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Tony MacaroniRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 15 Whitehall Street, Dundee · DD1 4AA
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Busy Baby Vending LtdRetailers - other · Dundee · DD3
PassInspected 1 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Dundee City

Bayhorse Bar & KitchenPub/bar/nightclub · 2 Polepark Road, Dundee · DD1 5QS
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Bird and Bear & Abandon ShipPub/bar/nightclub · 2 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee · DD1 4AU
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
Jessica O'MarleysPub/bar/nightclub · 8 Roseangle, Dundee · DD1 4LR
Improvement RequiredInspected 6 May 2026
City NewsRetailers - other · 6 Nethergate, Dundee · DD1 4EY
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 May 2026
The PaddockPub/bar/nightclub · 113 Nethergate, Dundee · DD1 4DH
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 May 2026
SizzlersRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 Guthrie Street, Dundee · DD1 5DR
Improvement RequiredInspected 29 April 2026
Wee Sunny'sTakeaway/sandwich shop · 13b Balmoral Terrace, Dundee · DD4 8SJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 28 April 2026
Joes Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 73 Strathmartine Road, Dundee · DD3 7RX
Improvement RequiredInspected 22 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 1,406 real Food Standards Agency records for Dundee 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 1,310 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.