What share of food businesses in Falkirk pass food hygiene inspection?

In Falkirk, 97.3% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,038 of 1,067 assessed premises. 29 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does Falkirk compare with the national average for food hygiene?

97.3% of assessed food businesses in Falkirk hold a Pass — 3.6 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Falkirk 8 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?

Falkirk 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 Falkirk carry the Eat Safe award?

4 food businesses in Falkirk 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 9 June 2026.

Where does this Falkirk food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Falkirk (1,221 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 Falkirk

Falkirk 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 1,067 assessed food businesses, 97.3% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,221 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Falkirk uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,067 assessed premises, 1,038 hold a Pass (97.3%) and 29 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 9 June 2026.

Pass rate: 97.3%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +3.6 pp
National rank: 8 / 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 Falkirk

Pass

1,038 (97.3%)

Improvement Required

29 (2.7%)

Of the 1,038 that pass, 4 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 64 awaiting inspection and 90 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 64 awaiting inspection and 90 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Falkirk: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Falkirk pass food hygiene inspection?: In Falkirk, 97.3% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,038 of 1,067 assessed premises. 29 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Falkirk compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 97.3% of assessed food businesses in Falkirk hold a Pass — 3.6 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Falkirk 8 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?: Falkirk 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 Falkirk carry the Eat Safe award?: 4 food businesses in Falkirk 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 9 June 2026.
Where does this Falkirk food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Falkirk (1,221 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 Falkirk

St. Bernadette's RC Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · St Bernadettes RC Primary School, Edward Avenue, Stenhousemuir · FK5 4XR
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 26 March 2026
Grange Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Grange Primary School, Grange Loan, Bo'ness · EH51 9DX
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 23 April 2025
Bo'ness Public SchoolSchool/college/university · Bo'ness Public School, Stewart Avenue, Bo'ness · EH51 9NL
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 13 March 2025
Maddiston Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Maddiston Primary School, Glendevon Drive, Maddiston · FK2 0GT
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 9 December 2024
Victoria InnPub/bar/nightclub · 60 North Main Street, Carronshore · FK2 8HL
PassInspected 9 June 2026
Orchard HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 2 Kerse Lane, Falkirk · FK1 1RG
PassInspected 8 June 2026
Little Denny MartRetailers - other · 24 Little Denny Road, Denny · FK6 5AS
PassInspected 5 June 2026
CandiedRetailers - other · Unit 1, Maddiston Road, Rumford · FK2 0SB
PassInspected 4 June 2026
Falkirk Rugby Football ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Sunnyside, Dorrator Road, Falkirk · FK2 7YW
PassInspected 4 June 2026
Newhouse MinimarketRetailers - other · W & S Frew, 106 Newhouse Road, Grangemouth · FK3 8NJ
PassInspected 3 June 2026
Fotheringhams Ice Cream GY22 ZGCMobile caterer · Unit 1, Orchardhall Way, Falkirk · FK2 7DB
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Caffe NeroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 134 High Street, Falkirk · FK1 1NR
PassInspected 2 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Falkirk

Spice MagicTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 3, Kinnaird Village Centre, Mcintyre Avenue, Larbert · FK5 4XT
Improvement RequiredInspected 28 May 2026
The Dutch InnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Dutch Inn, Main Street, Skinflats · FK2 8NU
Improvement RequiredInspected 27 May 2026
Sijooo's KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · FK2
Improvement RequiredInspected 26 May 2026
Tasty BiteTakeaway/sandwich shop · 46 Stirling Street, Denny · FK6 6DJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 21 May 2026
Polmont Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 11 Main Street, Polmont · FK2 0PX
Improvement RequiredInspected 15 May 2026
Love Spice / Ruby'sTakeaway/sandwich shop · 185 Main Street, Larbert · FK5 4AL
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Happy Munchy BoxTakeaway/sandwich shop · 72 High Station Road, Falkirk · FK1 5QX
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Lifestyle ExpressRetailers - other · 69-71 Duke Street, Denny · FK6 6NS
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 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 1,221 real Food Standards Agency records for Falkirk. 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 1,067 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.