What share of food businesses in East Ayrshire pass food hygiene inspection?

In East Ayrshire, 96.2% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 853 of 887 assessed premises. 34 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does East Ayrshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?

96.2% of assessed food businesses in East Ayrshire hold a Pass — 2.5 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks East Ayrshire 12 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?

East Ayrshire 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 East Ayrshire carry the Eat Safe award?

1 food businesses in East Ayrshire 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 East Ayrshire food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for East Ayrshire (1,143 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 East Ayrshire

East Ayrshire 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 887 assessed food businesses, 96.2% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,143 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

East Ayrshire uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 887 assessed premises, 853 hold a Pass (96.2%) and 34 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.

Pass rate: 96.2%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +2.5 pp
National rank: 12 / 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 East Ayrshire

Pass

853 (96.2%)

Improvement Required

34 (3.8%)

Of the 853 that pass, 1 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 49 awaiting inspection and 207 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 49 awaiting inspection and 207 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in East Ayrshire: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in East Ayrshire pass food hygiene inspection?: In East Ayrshire, 96.2% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 853 of 887 assessed premises. 34 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does East Ayrshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 96.2% of assessed food businesses in East Ayrshire hold a Pass — 2.5 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks East Ayrshire 12 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?: East Ayrshire 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 East Ayrshire carry the Eat Safe award?: 1 food businesses in East Ayrshire 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 East Ayrshire food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for East Ayrshire (1,143 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 East Ayrshire

The Still RoomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Still Room, Ayrshire College, 18-20 Hill Street, Kilmarnock · KA1 3HY
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 30 May 2024
A Slice Neapolitan PizzariaTakeaway/sandwich shop · A Slice Neapolitan Pizzaria, 2 Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA1 1PH
PassInspected 28 May 2026
Thistle InnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thistle Inn, 22 Glaisnock Road, Cumnock, East Ayrshire · KA18 3AB
PassInspected 27 May 2026
Hillside InnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hillside Inn, Glen Afton Caravan Park, 0 Afton Road, New Cumnock · KA18 4PR
PassInspected 26 May 2026
Lochside House HotelRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lochside House Hotel, New Cumnock, Cumnock, East Ayrshire · KA18 4PN
PassInspected 26 May 2026
Ochiltree Community HubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ochiltree Community Hub, Trustees Ochiltree Community Hub, 45 Main Street, Ochiltree · KA18 2PE
PassInspected 26 May 2026
The Coffee PotRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Coffee Pot, 29a Main Street, Stewarton, Kilmarnock · KA3 5BS
PassInspected 26 May 2026
The Little Margarita TruckMobile caterer · The Little Margarita Truck, Unit 72, Magbiehill Park, Dunlop Road · KA3 3ES
PassInspected 20 May 2026
The Tattie Stop VanMobile caterer · The Tattie Stop Van, 14 Galston Road, Hurlford, Kilmarnock · KA1 5HG
PassInspected 20 May 2026
Golden Whisk BakesRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Golden Whisk Bakes, 21 Ewing Way, Stewarton, Kilmarnock · KA3 5HJ
PassInspected 19 May 2026
The Cotton TrailTakeaway/sandwich shop · The Cotton Trail, 16 St. Germain Street, Catrine, Mauchline · KA5 6RH
PassInspected 19 May 2026
The Railway InnPub/bar/nightclub · The Railway Inn, 26 East Main Street, Darvel, East Ayrshire · KA17 0HP
PassInspected 19 May 2026

Places needing improvement in East Ayrshire

Cafe IndiaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Cafe India, 6 Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline, East Ayrshire · KA5 5DD
Improvement RequiredInspected 27 May 2026
Welbeck Fish & ChipsTakeaway/sandwich shop · Welbeck Fish & Chips, 5 Welbeck Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA1 3JN
Improvement RequiredInspected 25 May 2026
Curry MasterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Curry Master, 24 Dean Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA3 1EA
Improvement RequiredInspected 22 May 2026
The Tattie Stop TrailerMobile caterer · The Tattie Stop Trailer, 14 Galston Road, Hurlford, Kilmarnock · KA1 5HG
Improvement RequiredInspected 20 May 2026
FengsTakeaway/sandwich shop · Fengs, 40 Lainshaw Street, Stewarton, Kilmarnock · KA3 5BU
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
Premier StoreRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Premier Store, 27 East Main Street, Darvel, East Ayrshire · KA17 0HR
Improvement RequiredInspected 23 April 2026
OreganoTakeaway/sandwich shop · Oregano, 11 High Glencairn Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA1 4AE
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 April 2026
Golden ChopsticksTakeaway/sandwich shop · Golden Chopsticks, 20 Kilmarnock Road, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock · KA2 0HA
Improvement RequiredInspected 1 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 1,143 real Food Standards Agency records for East Ayrshire. 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 887 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.