What share of food businesses in North Ayrshire pass food hygiene inspection?

In North Ayrshire, 95.1% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,153 of 1,212 assessed premises. 59 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does North Ayrshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?

95.1% of assessed food businesses in North Ayrshire hold a Pass — 1.4 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks North Ayrshire 18 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?

North Ayrshire 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 North Ayrshire carry the Eat Safe award?

5 food businesses in North Ayrshire 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 14 May 2026.

Where does this North Ayrshire food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for North Ayrshire (1,357 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 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 rate: 95.1%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +1.4 pp
National rank: 18 / 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 North Ayrshire

Pass

1,153 (95.1%)

Improvement Required

59 (4.9%)

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.

Food hygiene in North Ayrshire: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in North Ayrshire pass food hygiene inspection?: In North Ayrshire, 95.1% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,153 of 1,212 assessed premises. 59 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does North Ayrshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 95.1% of assessed food businesses in North Ayrshire hold a Pass — 1.4 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks North Ayrshire 18 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?: North Ayrshire 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 North Ayrshire carry the Eat Safe award?: 5 food businesses in North Ayrshire 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 14 May 2026.
Where does this North Ayrshire food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for North Ayrshire (1,357 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 North Ayrshire

Abbeyfield HouseCaring Premises · 1 Kilwinning Road, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA12 8RR
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 27 November 2024
Small TalkRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 54 Harbour Street, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA12 8PY
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 30 September 2024
Morris CourtCaring Premises · Hanover Scotland Housing Association Ltd, Morris Court, Dalry, Ayrshire · KA24 5FB
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 September 2024
Brodick CastleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brodick Castle, Brodick Castle Access Road, Brodick, Isle Of Arran · KA27 8HY
Pass 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 5AE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 13 June 2023
Abbey Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Abbey Primary School, Claremont Crescent, Kilwinning, Ayrshire · KA13 7HG
PassInspected 14 May 2026
Mrs Mck MakesRetailers - other · KA22
PassInspected 14 May 2026
SizzlickTakeaway/sandwich shop · 28 Fleming Terrace, Irvine, North Ayrshire · KA12 0XE
PassInspected 14 May 2026
GG's Coffee ShopRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · GG's Coffee Shop, Gailes, Irvine · KA11 5AE
PassInspected 13 May 2026
Spar IrvineRetailers - other · 9 Dickson Way, Irvine, North Ayrshire · KA12 9JD
PassInspected 11 May 2026
VolcanoTakeaway/sandwich shop · 171 High Street, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA12 8AD
PassInspected 11 May 2026
The Sugar Fairy KilwinningRetailers - other · KA13
PassInspected 8 May 2026

Places needing improvement in North Ayrshire

Kilwinning AcademySchool/college/university · Kilwinning Academy, Dalry Road, Kilwinning, Ayrshire · KA13 7HD
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Lifestyle Express trading as Ibrahim Traders Ltd.Retailers - other · 1 Ladyha Court, Irvine, Ayrshire · KA11 1QN
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026
Fu HeyTakeaway/sandwich shop · 17 Nelson Street, Largs, Ayrshire · KA30 8LN
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 May 2026
Ayat's Curry HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 93 Main Street, West Kilbride, Ayrshire · KA23 9AP
Improvement RequiredInspected 28 April 2026
The Hungry BearMobile caterer · 34 Mackintosh Place, South Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine · KA11 4JY
Improvement RequiredInspected 23 April 2026
The Glencairn BarPub/bar/nightclub · 42 New Street, Stevenston, Ayrshire · KA20 3HD
Improvement RequiredInspected 15 April 2026
The BoulevardRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 148c Main Street, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire · KA13 6EE
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 April 2026
Eglinton InnPub/bar/nightclub · 48-50 Eglinton Street, Beith, Ayrshire · KA15 1AQ
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 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.