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

In Renfrewshire, 98.7% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,294 of 1,311 assessed premises. 17 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

98.7% of assessed food businesses in Renfrewshire hold a Pass — 5.0 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Renfrewshire 2 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?

Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire carry the Eat Safe award?

11 food businesses in Renfrewshire 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 4 June 2026.

Where does this Renfrewshire food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Renfrewshire (1,468 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 Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire 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 1,311 assessed food businesses, 98.7% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,468 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Renfrewshire uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,311 assessed premises, 1,294 hold a Pass (98.7%) and 17 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.

Pass rate: 98.7%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +5.0 pp
National rank: 2 / 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 Renfrewshire

Pass

1,294 (98.7%)

Improvement Required

17 (1.3%)

Of the 1,294 that pass, 11 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 48 awaiting inspection and 109 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 48 awaiting inspection and 109 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Renfrewshire: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Renfrewshire pass food hygiene inspection?: In Renfrewshire, 98.7% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,294 of 1,311 assessed premises. 17 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Renfrewshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 98.7% of assessed food businesses in Renfrewshire hold a Pass — 5.0 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Renfrewshire 2 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?: Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire carry the Eat Safe award?: 11 food businesses in Renfrewshire 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 4 June 2026.
Where does this Renfrewshire food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Renfrewshire (1,468 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 Renfrewshire

Cochrane Care HomeCaring Premises · Cochrane Care Home, Quarrelton Road, Johnstone, Renfrewshire · PA5 8LQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 20 January 2026
Ailsa CourtOther catering premises · Flat 1 Ailsa Court, 1 Ailsa Drive, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA2 8HE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 12 January 2026
Holiday Inn Glasgow AirportHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Holiday Inn, Caledonia Way West, Glasgow Airport, Paisley Renfrewshire · PA3 2TE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 21 October 2025
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association LtdCaring Premises · Orchard Court, Orchard Street, Renfrew, Renfrewshire · PA4 8RZ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 9 July 2025
Erskine Veterans CharityCaring Premises · Hospital Building, Erskine Hospital, Bishopton, Renfrewshire · PA7 5PU
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 19 May 2025
Accord HospiceCaring Premises · Morton Avenue, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA2 7BW
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 April 2025
Rashielee Care HomeCaring Premises · Little Inch Care Centre, 8 Rashielee Avenue, Erskine, Renfrewshire · PA8 6HA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 7 April 2025
Mosswood Care HomeCaring Premises · Mosswood Care Home, Moss Road, Linwood, Paisley · PA3 3FA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 10 March 2025
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association LtdCaring Premises · 23 Walkinshaw Street, Johnstone, Renfrewshire · PA5 8AF
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 6 November 2024
Kibble Education & Care CentreCaring Premises · The Kibble School, Goudie Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA3 2LG
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 1 October 2024
Newton CourtCaring Premises · 23 Maree Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA2 9DH
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 20 August 2024
Good FoodTakeaway/sandwich shop · 36 Hairst Street, Renfrew, Renfrewshire · PA4 8QY
PassInspected 4 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Renfrewshire

Nom nom asiaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 26 High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA1 2BS
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Twice the SpiceTakeaway/sandwich shop · 52 Glasgow Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA1 3PW
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
The Abbey BarPub/bar/nightclub · 8 Lawn Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA1 1HA
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026
La CremeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 13 Livery Walk, Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire · PA11 3NN
Improvement RequiredInspected 7 May 2026
Feed Your Face(FYF), PaisleyOther catering premises · St James House, 25 St James Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA3 2HQ
Improvement RequiredInspected 28 April 2026
The TavernPub/bar/nightclub · Braehead Tavern Braehead, Greenock Road, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire · PA4 9NH
Improvement RequiredInspected 26 March 2026
Madras Grill HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 20-22 Old Sneddon Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire · PA3 2AL
Improvement RequiredInspected 18 March 2026
Aria's Pasta BarOther catering premises · Gryffe Inn, Main Street, Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire · PA11 3NR
Improvement RequiredInspected 17 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 1,468 real Food Standards Agency records for Renfrewshire. 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 1,311 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.