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

In East Lothian, 95.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 849 of 886 assessed premises. 37 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

95.8% of assessed food businesses in East Lothian hold a Pass — 2.1 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks East Lothian 15 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 Lothian 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 Lothian carry the Eat Safe award?

1 food businesses in East Lothian 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 5 June 2026.

Where does this East Lothian food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for East Lothian (906 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 Lothian

East Lothian 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 886 assessed food businesses, 95.8% hold a Pass. These figures cover 906 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

East Lothian uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 886 assessed premises, 849 hold a Pass (95.8%) and 37 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.

Pass rate: 95.8%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +2.1 pp
National rank: 15 / 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 Lothian

Pass

849 (95.8%)

Improvement Required

37 (4.2%)

Of the 849 that pass, 1 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 5 awaiting inspection and 15 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 5 awaiting inspection and 15 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in East Lothian: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in East Lothian pass food hygiene inspection?: In East Lothian, 95.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 849 of 886 assessed premises. 37 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does East Lothian compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 95.8% of assessed food businesses in East Lothian hold a Pass — 2.1 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks East Lothian 15 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 Lothian 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 Lothian carry the Eat Safe award?: 1 food businesses in East Lothian 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 5 June 2026.
Where does this East Lothian food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for East Lothian (906 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 Lothian

Hilton Lodge Nursing Home LtdCaring Premises · Hilton Lodge 60-62 Court Street Haddington East Lothian · EH41 3AF
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 9 December 2016
La TrattoriaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 119 High Street Tranent East Lothian · EH33 1LW
PassInspected 5 June 2026
OsteriaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Osteria 71 High Street North Berwick East Lothian · EH39 4HG
PassInspected 3 June 2026
Sellors SnacksRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sellors Snacks Unit 7 Wallyford Industrial Estate Wallyford · EH21 8QJ
PassInspected 3 June 2026
Sellors Snacks Events VanMobile caterer · Sellors Snacks Event Van East Lothian
PassInspected 3 June 2026
The Honourable Company Of Edinburgh GolfersPub/bar/nightclub · Muirfield Clubhouse Duncur Road Gullane East Lothian · EH31 2EG
PassInspected 1 June 2026
Tuck In Cafe @ Jump In Trampoline ParkRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 11 Newhailes Industrial Estate Newhailes Road Musselburgh East Lothian · EH21 6SY
PassInspected 26 May 2026
The Ridge SCIORestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Black Bull Close Dunbar East Lothian · EH42 1JH
PassInspected 25 May 2026
J's Catering ServiceMobile caterer · J's Catering Service based and operating in East Lothian
PassInspected 19 May 2026
The Coffee PotMobile caterer · Mobile Food Unit Based At and Trading In East Lothian
PassInspected 15 May 2026
Dynasty2GoTakeaway/sandwich shop · Dynasty2Go 128 High Street Prestonpans East Lothian · EH32 9AD
PassInspected 14 May 2026
East Cost LobstersMobile caterer · Mobile Food Unit Based in East Lothian
PassInspected 11 May 2026

Places needing improvement in East Lothian

Preston Bay TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · Preston Bay Takeaway 138 High Street Prestonpans East Lothian · EH32 9AD
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 March 2026
Gourmet PlaceTakeaway/sandwich shop · Gourmet Place 40 High Street Tranent East Lothian · EH33 1HQ
Improvement RequiredInspected 24 February 2026
Cafe 24Takeaway/sandwich shop · 24 Market Street Haddington East Lothian · EH41 3JF
Improvement RequiredInspected 29 January 2026
Burgur GrillTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit N Hawthorn Road Prestonpans East Lothian · EH32 9QW
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 January 2026
Grace of IndiaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Grace Of India 33 High Street Aberlady East Lothian · EH32 0RA
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 January 2026
Dunbar Fish ShopRetailers - other · Dunbar Fish Shop 70 High Street Dunbar East Lothian · EH42 1JH
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 January 2026
The Crown and KitchenHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · The Crown and Kitchen 25 Bridge Street East Linton East Lothian · EH40 3AG
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 January 2026
Musselburgh ExpressRetailers - other · 147 High Street Musselburgh East Lothian · EH21 7DD
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 December 2025

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 906 real Food Standards Agency records for East Lothian. 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 886 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.