What share of food businesses in Scottish Borders pass food hygiene inspection?

In Scottish Borders, 95.4% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,192 of 1,250 assessed premises. 58 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does Scottish Borders compare with the national average for food hygiene?

95.4% of assessed food businesses in Scottish Borders hold a Pass — 1.7 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Scottish Borders 16 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?

Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders carry the Eat Safe award?

0 food businesses in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Scottish Borders (1,661 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 Scottish Borders

Scottish Borders 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 1,250 assessed food businesses, 95.4% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,661 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Scottish Borders uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,250 assessed premises, 1,192 hold a Pass (95.4%) and 58 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.

Pass rate: 95.4%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +1.7 pp
National rank: 16 / 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 Scottish Borders

Pass

1,192 (95.4%)

Improvement Required

58 (4.6%)

Plus 320 awaiting inspection and 91 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 320 awaiting inspection and 91 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Scottish Borders: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Scottish Borders pass food hygiene inspection?: In Scottish Borders, 95.4% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,192 of 1,250 assessed premises. 58 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Scottish Borders compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 95.4% of assessed food businesses in Scottish Borders hold a Pass — 1.7 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Scottish Borders 16 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?: Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders carry the Eat Safe award?: 0 food businesses in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Scottish Borders (1,661 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 Scottish Borders

Apples For JamRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Apples For Jam Gallery And Kitchen 14 High Street, Melrose, Scottish Borders · TD6 9PA
PassInspected 4 June 2026
The BesomHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 77 High Street, Coldstream, Scottish Borders · TD12 4AE
PassInspected 4 June 2026
Alex Dalgetty & SonsRetailers - other · 6 Bank Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders · TD1 1EN
PassInspected 3 June 2026
Jack & JillsManufacturers/packers · Old Bongate, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders
PassInspected 2 June 2026
The Oven Door TearoomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 24 High Street, Peebles, Scottish Borders · EH45 8SF
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Venue 34Pub/bar/nightclub · 34 North Bridge Street, Hawick, Scottish Borders · TD9 9QT
PassInspected 2 June 2026
Old Melrose Tea RoomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Melrose, Scottish Borders
PassInspected 28 May 2026
RowlandsOther catering premises · 24 - 26 West Port, Selkirk, Scottish Borders · TD7 4DG
PassInspected 28 May 2026
St Joseph's Parish Lunch ClubRetailers - other · 17A Rosetta Road, Peebles, Scottish Borders · EH45 8JU
PassInspected 27 May 2026
Heriot Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Heriot, Scottish Borders · EH38 5YE
PassInspected 26 May 2026
Katrina Skelton ChildminderCaring Premises · TD9
PassInspected 26 May 2026
The Hub/ BaxterstoreyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Nether Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders · TD1 3HF
PassInspected 26 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Scottish Borders

Coldstream Kebab HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 43A High Street, Coldstream, Scottish Borders · TD12 4DL
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 June 2026
WF Anderson & Sons FishmongerRetailers - other · 35 Market Square, Melrose, Scottish Borders · TD6 9PL
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 June 2026
CostaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 52 High Street, Hawick, Scottish Borders
Improvement RequiredInspected 2 June 2026
The Caddy Mann RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Jedburgh, Scottish Borders · TD8 6TJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 28 May 2026
Fei WongTakeaway/sandwich shop · 3 Marigold Bank, Galashiels, Scottish Borders · TD1 2NB
Improvement RequiredInspected 28 May 2026
Mollie's Cafe And BistroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Copshaw Kitchen Restaurant 4 North Hermitage Street, Newcastleton, Scottish Borders · TD9 0RB
Improvement RequiredInspected 26 May 2026
Foston's Fine MeatsManufacturers/packers · 4 Golden Square, Duns, Scottish Borders · TD11 3AW
Improvement RequiredInspected 21 May 2026
Windlestraw LodgeHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Galashiels Road, Walkerburn, Scottish Borders · EH43 6AA
Improvement RequiredInspected 21 May 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 1,661 real Food Standards Agency records for Scottish Borders. 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 1,250 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.