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

In East Dunbartonshire, 96.4% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 595 of 617 assessed premises. 22 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

96.4% of assessed food businesses in East Dunbartonshire hold a Pass — 2.7 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks East Dunbartonshire 10 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 Dunbartonshire 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 Dunbartonshire carry the Eat Safe award?

8 food businesses in East Dunbartonshire 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 Dunbartonshire food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for East Dunbartonshire (695 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 Dunbartonshire

East Dunbartonshire 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 617 assessed food businesses, 96.4% hold a Pass. These figures cover 695 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

East Dunbartonshire uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 617 assessed premises, 595 hold a Pass (96.4%) and 22 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.

Pass rate: 96.4%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +2.7 pp
National rank: 10 / 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 Dunbartonshire

Pass

595 (96.4%)

Improvement Required

22 (3.6%)

Of the 595 that pass, 8 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 33 awaiting inspection and 45 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 33 awaiting inspection and 45 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in East Dunbartonshire: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in East Dunbartonshire pass food hygiene inspection?: In East Dunbartonshire, 96.4% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 595 of 617 assessed premises. 22 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does East Dunbartonshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 96.4% of assessed food businesses in East Dunbartonshire hold a Pass — 2.7 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks East Dunbartonshire 10 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 Dunbartonshire 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 Dunbartonshire carry the Eat Safe award?: 8 food businesses in East Dunbartonshire 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 Dunbartonshire food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for East Dunbartonshire (695 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 Dunbartonshire

The Broadcroft HotelRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 3 David Donnelly Place, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · G66 1DD
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 5 May 2026
Mugdock House Care HomeCaring Premises · Stockiemuir Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire · G61 3SF
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 27 January 2026
Thomas Muir Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Kirriemuir Road, Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · G64 1DL
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 10 July 2025
Boclair House HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 100 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire · G61 2TQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 April 2025
Milngavie ManorCaring Premises · Craigton Road, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire · G62 7JG
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 3 April 2025
Antonine HouseCaring Premises · 16 Roman Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire · G61 2SL
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 19 December 2024
Cleddens Learning & ChildcareCaring Premises · Kirriemuir Road, Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · G64 1DL
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 28 November 2024
Lillyburn Care HomeCaring Premises · Birdston Road, Milton Of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire · G66 8BY
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 10 July 2024
Original IndiaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 71 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire · G61 2DW
PassInspected 3 June 2026
Craighead Out-Of-School CareCaring Premises · Craighead Road, Milton Of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire · G66 8DL
PassInspected 28 May 2026
Douglas AcademySchool/college/university · Craigton Road, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire · G62 7HS
PassInspected 26 May 2026
Rookie Rockstars After School ClubOther catering premises · Westergreens Avenue, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · G66 4AT
PassInspected 26 May 2026

Places needing improvement in East Dunbartonshire

PiccolloOther catering premises · 68 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · G66 1NZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Peter's BakeryManufacturers/packers · 71 Merkland Drive, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · G66 3SJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Glazert Country House HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 25 Milton Road, Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire · G66 7DJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026
Gyro HeroTakeaway/sandwich shop · 15 Rannoch Drive, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire · G61 2JW
Improvement RequiredInspected 28 April 2026
Deebam AfromartRetailers - other · 1 Industry Street, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · G66 3AB
Improvement RequiredInspected 24 April 2026
Mindys Premier ShopRetailers - other · 118 Kirkintilloch Road, Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire · G66 4LQ
Improvement RequiredInspected 9 April 2026
Cafe DakotaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 39 Lammermoor Road, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · G66 2AY
Improvement RequiredInspected 31 March 2026
PeonyTakeaway/sandwich shop · Peony 29 Douglas Street, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire · G62 6PE
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 March 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 695 real Food Standards Agency records for East Dunbartonshire. 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 617 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.