What share of food businesses in Orkney Islands pass food hygiene inspection?

In Orkney Islands, 95.9% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 355 of 370 assessed premises. 15 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does Orkney Islands compare with the national average for food hygiene?

95.9% of assessed food businesses in Orkney Islands hold a Pass — 2.2 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Orkney Islands 14 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?

Orkney Islands 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 Orkney Islands carry the Eat Safe award?

0 food businesses in Orkney Islands 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 21 May 2026.

Where does this Orkney Islands food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Orkney Islands (463 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 Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands 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 370 assessed food businesses, 95.9% hold a Pass. These figures cover 463 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Orkney Islands uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 370 assessed premises, 355 hold a Pass (95.9%) and 15 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 21 May 2026.

Pass rate: 95.9%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +2.2 pp
National rank: 14 / 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 Orkney Islands

Pass

355 (95.9%)

Improvement Required

15 (4.1%)

Plus 93 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 93 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Orkney Islands: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Orkney Islands pass food hygiene inspection?: In Orkney Islands, 95.9% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 355 of 370 assessed premises. 15 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Orkney Islands compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 95.9% of assessed food businesses in Orkney Islands hold a Pass — 2.2 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Orkney Islands 14 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?: Orkney Islands 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 Orkney Islands carry the Eat Safe award?: 0 food businesses in Orkney Islands 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 21 May 2026.
Where does this Orkney Islands food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Orkney Islands (463 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 Orkney Islands

North Ronaldsay Bird ObservatoryRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Twingness, Main Road, North Ronaldsay · KW17 2BE
PassInspected 21 May 2026
The North Ronaldsay TrustRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lighthouse Cafe North Ronaldsay, Lighthouse Road, North Ronaldsay · KW17 2BG
PassInspected 21 May 2026
Rousay Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Rousay Primary School, Rousay · KW17 2PR
PassInspected 20 May 2026
The Taversoe LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Taversoe Hotel, Rousay · KW17 2PT
PassInspected 20 May 2026
Crafthub @ The SpaceRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Space, Church Road, Rousay · KW17 2PU
PassInspected 20 May 2026
Rousay Community NurserySchool/college/university · Rousay Primary School, Rousay · KW17 2PR
PassInspected 20 May 2026
Rendall's Bakery LtdManufacturers/packers · Willowbank, Willow Road, Kirkwall · KW15 1NJ
PassInspected 20 May 2026
Kirkwall Youth HostelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Kirkwall Youth Hostel, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall · KW15 1BB
PassInspected 14 May 2026
Tammy KnoxCaring Premises · KW17
PassInspected 11 May 2026
Kelby CakesRetailers - other · KW17
PassInspected 7 May 2026
Faff and FussOther catering premises · KW15
PassInspected 6 May 2026
The Relic CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Viewforth Road, Burray · KW17 2SY
PassInspected 6 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Orkney Islands

Marion's ShopRetailers - other · Essaquoy, Bigland Road, Rousay · KW17 2PR
Improvement RequiredInspected 20 May 2026
Chengs Stromness Chinese TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 63 Victoria Street, Stromness · KW16 3BS
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 May 2026
Indian GardenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 37 Junction Road, Kirkwall · KW15 1AG
Improvement RequiredInspected 27 April 2026
Argo's BakeryRetailers - other · 50 Victoria Street, Stromness · KW16 3BS
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 March 2026
Ebenezer StoresRetailers - other · Ebenezer Stores, Stronsay · KW17 2AR
Improvement RequiredInspected 3 March 2026
Trenabies Cafe BistroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 16 Albert Street, Kirkwall · KW15 1HP
Improvement RequiredInspected 22 January 2026
Londis LtdRetailers - other · Mills Filling Station, Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall · KW15 1QZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 8 January 2026
Empire Chinese RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 51 Junction Road, Kirkwall · KW15 1AR
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 November 2025

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 463 real Food Standards Agency records for Orkney Islands. 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 370 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.