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

In Midlothian, 89.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 543 of 605 assessed premises. 62 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

89.8% of assessed food businesses in Midlothian hold a Pass — 3.9 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Midlothian 26 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?

Midlothian 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 Midlothian carry the Eat Safe award?

0 food businesses in Midlothian 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 10 June 2026.

Where does this Midlothian food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Midlothian (672 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 Midlothian

Midlothian 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 605 assessed food businesses, 89.8% hold a Pass. These figures cover 672 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Midlothian uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 605 assessed premises, 543 hold a Pass (89.8%) and 62 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Pass rate: 89.8%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -3.9 pp
National rank: 26 / 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 Midlothian

Pass

543 (89.8%)

Improvement Required

62 (10.2%)

Plus 26 awaiting inspection and 41 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 26 awaiting inspection and 41 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Midlothian: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Midlothian pass food hygiene inspection?: In Midlothian, 89.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 543 of 605 assessed premises. 62 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Midlothian compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 89.8% of assessed food businesses in Midlothian hold a Pass — 3.9 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Midlothian 26 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?: Midlothian 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 Midlothian carry the Eat Safe award?: 0 food businesses in Midlothian 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 10 June 2026.
Where does this Midlothian food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Midlothian (672 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 Midlothian

Ideal CateringRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club Old Edinburgh Road Dalkeith EH22 1JD · EH22 1JD
PassInspected 4 June 2026
Dani's Takeway LtdTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 Dalhousie Place Bonnyrigg EH19 2LN · EH19 2LN
PassInspected 4 June 2026
Stobhill Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Stobhill Primary School 1 Bonnybank Road Gorebridge Midlothian EH23 4DT · EH23 4DT
PassInspected 4 June 2026
Dobbies RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dobbies Garden Centres Plc Melville Nurseries Lasswade EH18 1AZ · EH18 1AZ
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Lawfield Primary School NurseryCaring Premises · Lawfield Primary School 26 Lawfield Road Mayfield Dalkeith Midlothian EH22 5BB · EH22 5BB
PassInspected 28 May 2026
Lawfield Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Lawfield Primary School 26 Lawfield Road Mayfield Dalkeith Midlothian EH22 5BB · EH22 5BB
PassInspected 28 May 2026
Mamma'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 Hopefield Park Bonnyrigg EH19 2NE · EH19 2NE
PassInspected 27 May 2026
Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith) Premier InnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Table Table Restaurant Melville Dykes Road Lasswade Midlothian EH18 1AN · EH18 1AN
PassInspected 25 May 2026
Happy Days Nursery DalkeithCaring Premises · Happy Days Nursery 127 High Street Dalkeith Midlothian EH22 1BE · EH22 1BE
PassInspected 22 May 2026
Happy Days Nursery At HardengreenCaring Premises · Hardengreen House Dalkeith EH22 3LF · EH22 3LF
PassInspected 22 May 2026
Norbert's Kitchen LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Lothian Street Dalkeith EH22 1DS · EH22 1DS
PassInspected 14 May 2026
Hawthornden Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Hawthornden Primary School Polton Avenue Road Bonnyrigg Midlothian EH19 2NZ · EH19 2NZ
PassInspected 14 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Midlothian

Slumdog Dalkeith LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · County Hotel 156 High Street Dalkeith EH22 1AY · EH22 1AY
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 May 2026
GK Food ServiceDistributors/Transporters · Unit 1B Poltonhall Industrial Estate Polton Road Lasswade EH18 1BW · EH18 1BW
Improvement RequiredInspected 6 May 2026
Gore Glen Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Gore Glen Primary School Whitehouse Road Gorebridge EH23 4FF · EH23 4FF
Improvement RequiredInspected 6 May 2026
Seeds of Sweet LtdDistributors/Transporters · 120A Straiton Road Loanhead EH20 9NP · EH20 9NP
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 May 2026
Coffee Bake HouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 67 Clerk Street Loanhead EH20 9RE · EH20 9RE
Improvement RequiredInspected 22 April 2026
Mario'sTakeaway/sandwich shop · 7 The Loan Loanhead EH20 9AE · EH20 9AE
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 April 2026
Otherworld Brewing LtdManufacturers/packers · Unit 1 27 Hardengreen Industrial Estate Dalkeith EH22 3NX · EH22 3NX
Improvement RequiredInspected 24 March 2026
A Wahlberg & SonsManufacturers/packers · 63 - 65 Main Street Pathhead EH37 5PZ · EH37 5PZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 20 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 672 real Food Standards Agency records for Midlothian. 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 605 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.