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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 / fail breakdown in East Ayrshire
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.
Top-rated places in East Ayrshire
- The Coffee PotRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Coffee Pot, 29a Main Street, Stewarton, Kilmarnock · KA3 5BSPassInspected 26 May 2026
- The Little Margarita TruckMobile caterer · The Little Margarita Truck, Unit 72, Magbiehill Park, Dunlop Road · KA3 3ESPassInspected 20 May 2026
- The Tattie Stop VanMobile caterer · The Tattie Stop Van, 14 Galston Road, Hurlford, Kilmarnock · KA1 5HGPassInspected 20 May 2026
- Golden Whisk BakesRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Golden Whisk Bakes, 21 Ewing Way, Stewarton, Kilmarnock · KA3 5HJPassInspected 19 May 2026
- The Cotton TrailTakeaway/sandwich shop · The Cotton Trail, 16 St. Germain Street, Catrine, Mauchline · KA5 6RHPassInspected 19 May 2026
- The Railway InnPub/bar/nightclub · The Railway Inn, 26 East Main Street, Darvel, East Ayrshire · KA17 0HPPassInspected 19 May 2026
Places needing improvement in East Ayrshire
- Cafe IndiaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Cafe India, 6 Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline, East Ayrshire · KA5 5DDImprovement RequiredInspected 27 May 2026
- Welbeck Fish & ChipsTakeaway/sandwich shop · Welbeck Fish & Chips, 5 Welbeck Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA1 3JNImprovement RequiredInspected 25 May 2026
- Curry MasterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Curry Master, 24 Dean Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA3 1EAImprovement RequiredInspected 22 May 2026
- The Tattie Stop TrailerMobile caterer · The Tattie Stop Trailer, 14 Galston Road, Hurlford, Kilmarnock · KA1 5HGImprovement RequiredInspected 20 May 2026
- FengsTakeaway/sandwich shop · Fengs, 40 Lainshaw Street, Stewarton, Kilmarnock · KA3 5BUImprovement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
- Premier StoreRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Premier Store, 27 East Main Street, Darvel, East Ayrshire · KA17 0HRImprovement RequiredInspected 23 April 2026
- OreganoTakeaway/sandwich shop · Oregano, 11 High Glencairn Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA1 4AEImprovement RequiredInspected 7 April 2026
- Golden ChopsticksTakeaway/sandwich shop · Golden Chopsticks, 20 Kilmarnock Road, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock · KA2 0HAImprovement 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.