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

In Shetland Islands, 83.3% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 145 of 174 assessed premises. 29 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

83.3% of assessed food businesses in Shetland Islands hold a Pass — 10.4 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Shetland Islands 31 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?

Shetland 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 Shetland Islands carry the Eat Safe award?

2 food businesses in Shetland 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 24 May 2026.

Where does this Shetland Islands food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Shetland Islands (275 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 Shetland Islands

Shetland 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 174 assessed food businesses, 83.3% hold a Pass. These figures cover 275 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Shetland Islands uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 174 assessed premises, 145 hold a Pass (83.3%) and 29 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 24 May 2026.

Pass rate: 83.3%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -10.4 pp
National rank: 31 / 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 Shetland Islands

Pass

145 (83.3%)

Improvement Required

29 (16.7%)

Of the 145 that pass, 2 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 27 awaiting inspection and 74 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 27 awaiting inspection and 74 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Shetland Islands: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Shetland Islands pass food hygiene inspection?: In Shetland Islands, 83.3% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 145 of 174 assessed premises. 29 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Shetland Islands compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 83.3% of assessed food businesses in Shetland Islands hold a Pass — 10.4 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Shetland Islands 31 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?: Shetland 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 Shetland Islands carry the Eat Safe award?: 2 food businesses in Shetland 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 24 May 2026.
Where does this Shetland Islands food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Shetland Islands (275 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 Shetland Islands

Scoop WholefoodsRetailers - other · 26 North Road, Lerwick, Shetland · ZE1 0PE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 23 April 2026
Aith Junior High SchoolSchool/college/university · Aith, Bixter, Shetland · ZE2 9NB
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 24 April 2025
Olive Branch CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · United Free Church, Cunningsburgh, Shetland · ZE2 9JP
PassInspected 24 May 2026
QA Fish ShopRetailers - other · Blydoit Fish Ltd, Oversund Road, Lerwick · ZE1 0SD
PassInspected 19 May 2026
Bigton Community ShopRetailers - other · Bigton, Shetland · ZE2 9JA
PassInspected 15 May 2026
Glen Orchy HouseHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 20 Knab Road, Lerwick, Shetland · ZE1 0AX
PassInspected 13 May 2026
Da Marts CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shetland Livestock Marketing Group Ltd, Staney Hill Industrial Estate, Lerwick · ZE1 0NA
PassInspected 8 May 2026
Anderson High School HallsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Loch Drive, Lerwick, Shetland · ZE1 0GR
PassInspected 28 April 2026
Costcutter ScallowayRetailers - other · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TR
PassInspected 28 April 2026
Scalloway Meat Company LtdRetailers - other · Toll Clock Shopping Centre, 26 North Road, Lerwick · ZE1 0PE
PassInspected 27 April 2026
The Cornerstone B & B & RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TR
PassInspected 27 April 2026
No. 88Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 88 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland · ZE1 0EX
PassInspected 24 April 2026

Places needing improvement in Shetland Islands

Scalloway HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TR
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Scalloway Meat Company LtdManufacturers/packers · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TR
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Andrew Halcrow's ShopRetailers - other · Hamnavoe, Burra, Shetland · ZE2 9JY
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
Dragon HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · Kantersted Road, Sound, Lerwick · ZE1 0RJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 15 April 2026
Tetley & AndersonManufacturers/packers · Harlsdale, Symbister, Whalsay · ZE2 9AA
Improvement RequiredInspected 2 April 2026
Yell EatsMobile caterer · Hilltop Bar, Mid Yell, Yell · ZE2 9BJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 20 March 2026
Da Otters NeukRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Victoria's Vintage Tea Room, Haroldswick, Unst · ZE2 9ED
Improvement RequiredInspected 20 March 2026
Coffee Culture SumburghRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, Shetland · ZE3 0JP
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 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 275 real Food Standards Agency records for Shetland 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 174 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.