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Food Hygiene Ratings in North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire 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 1,212 assessed food businesses, 95.1% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,357 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
North Ayrshire uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,212 assessed premises, 1,153 hold a Pass (95.1%) and 59 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 14 May 2026.
Pass / fail breakdown in North Ayrshire
Of the 1,153 that pass, 5 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.
Plus 102 awaiting inspection and 43 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).
Percentages are of assessed premises only. 102 awaiting inspection and 43 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in North Ayrshire
- Abbeyfield HouseCaring Premises · 1 Kilwinning Road, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA12 8RRPass and Eat SafeInspected 27 November 2024
- Small TalkRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 54 Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA12 8PYPass and Eat SafeInspected 30 September 2024
- Morris CourtCaring Premises · Hanover Scotland Housing Association Ltd, Morris Court, Dalry, Ayrshire · KA24 5FBPass and Eat SafeInspected 16 September 2024
- Brodick CastleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brodick Castle, Brodick Castle Access Road, Brodick, Isle Of Arran · KA27 8HYPass and Eat SafeInspected 25 June 2024
- Gailes Hotel and Coast RestaurantHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Gailes Lodge Restaurant And Inn, Marine Drive, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA11 5AEPass and Eat SafeInspected 13 June 2023
- Abbey Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Abbey Primary School, Claremont Crescent, Kilwinning, Ayrshire · KA13 7HGPassInspected 14 May 2026
Places needing improvement in North Ayrshire
- Kilwinning AcademySchool/college/university · Kilwinning Academy, Dalry Road, Kilwinning, Ayrshire · KA13 7HDImprovement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
- Lifestyle Express trading as Ibrahim Traders Ltd.Retailers - other · 1 Ladyha Court, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA11 1QNImprovement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026
- Fu HeyTakeaway/sandwich shop · 17 Nelson Street, Largs, Ayrshire · KA30 8LNImprovement RequiredInspected 7 May 2026
- Ayat's Curry HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 93 Main Street, West Kilbride, Ayrshire · KA23 9APImprovement RequiredInspected 28 April 2026
- The Hungry BearMobile caterer · 34 Mackintosh Place, South Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine · KA11 4JYImprovement RequiredInspected 23 April 2026
- The Glencairn BarPub/bar/nightclub · 42 New Street, Stevenston, Ayrshire · KA20 3HDImprovement RequiredInspected 15 April 2026
- The BoulevardRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 148c Main Street, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire · KA13 6EEImprovement RequiredInspected 13 April 2026
- Eglinton InnPub/bar/nightclub · 48-50 Eglinton Street, Beith, Ayrshire · KA15 1AQImprovement 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 1,357 real Food Standards Agency records for North Ayrshire. 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 1,212 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.