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

In Highland, 85.6% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 2,563 of 2,995 assessed premises. 432 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

85.6% of assessed food businesses in Highland hold a Pass — 8.1 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Highland 30 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?

Highland 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 Highland carry the Eat Safe award?

22 food businesses in Highland 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 19 May 2026.

Where does this Highland food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Highland (5,935 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 Highland

Highland 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 2,995 assessed food businesses, 85.6% hold a Pass. These figures cover 5,935 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Highland uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 2,995 assessed premises, 2,563 hold a Pass (85.6%) and 432 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 19 May 2026.

Pass rate: 85.6%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -8.1 pp
National rank: 30 / 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 Highland

Pass

2,563 (85.6%)

Improvement Required

432 (14.4%)

Of the 2,563 that pass, 22 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 2,761 awaiting inspection and 179 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 2761 awaiting inspection and 179 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Highland: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Highland pass food hygiene inspection?: In Highland, 85.6% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 2,563 of 2,995 assessed premises. 432 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Highland compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 85.6% of assessed food businesses in Highland hold a Pass — 8.1 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Highland 30 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?: Highland 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 Highland carry the Eat Safe award?: 22 food businesses in Highland 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 19 May 2026.
Where does this Highland food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Highland (5,935 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.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Highland

IV2649 places · 0% 5★

Top-rated places in Highland

Cafe CuilRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Donald John's Cafe Ltd, Satran, Isle of Skye · IV47 8SU
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 May 2025
Domino's PizzaOther catering premises · Academy Street, Inverness, Highland · IV1 1LU
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 8 October 2024
Highland HospiceOther catering premises · Ness House, 1 Bishops Road, Inverness · IV3 5SB
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 September 2024
Eilean Donan Castle Visitor Centre/Coffee ShopRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dornie Kyle, Ross-Shire · IV40 8DX
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 19 April 2023
The TorridonHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torridon, Ross-Shire · IV22 2EY
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 6 July 2022
Abernethy Outdoor CentreOther catering premises · Abernethy Outdoor Centre, Nethy Bridge, Inverness-Shire · PH25 3ED
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 24 May 2022
Innis MhorCaring Premises · Craighill Terrace, Tain, Ross-shire · IV19 1EU
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 21 November 2019
Mull Hall Residential HomeCaring Premises · Main Road, Barbaraville, by Invergordon · IV18 0ND
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 20 November 2019
Raigmore Hospital KitchenOther catering premises · 1 Old Perth Road, Inverness · IV2 3RH
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 3 July 2019
Portree Community HospitalCaring Premises · Portree Hospital, Portree, Isle Of Skye · IV51 9BZ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 2 November 2018
Dairy at DaviotRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Daviot Estate, Daviot, Inverness · IV2 5ER
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 6 March 2018
Glen HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Main Street, Newtonmore, Highland · PH20 1DD
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 4 October 2017

Places needing improvement in Highland

Macdonald Hotel & CabinsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Macdonald Hotel & Cabins, Wades Road, Kinlochleven, Highland · PH50 4QL
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
River GrillRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Castle Road, Inverness, Highland · IV2 3AA
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Dornoch Castle HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Castle Street, Dornoch, Sutherland · IV25 3SD
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026
Sundancer (HSOPS 241 Ltd)Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sun Dancer, Harbour Street, Nairn, Highland · IV12 4PH
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 May 2026
Big Boss Pizza And ChineseTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 23, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Highland · IV3 5NZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 May 2026
Ariundle CentreOther catering premises · Ariundle Centre, Strontian Acharacle, Argyll · PH36 4JA
Improvement RequiredInspected 29 April 2026
Jammy Piece \ off siteOther catering premises · 31 Lochardil Road, Inverness, Highland · IV2 4LB
Improvement RequiredInspected 23 April 2026
The Happy HaddockTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 1 Woodside Village, Inverness · IV2 5FT
Improvement RequiredInspected 8 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 5,935 real Food Standards Agency records for Highland. 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 2,995 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.