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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 / fail breakdown in Shetland Islands
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.
Top-rated places in Shetland Islands
- Da Marts CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shetland Livestock Marketing Group Ltd, Staney Hill Industrial Estate, Lerwick · ZE1 0NAPassInspected 8 May 2026
- Anderson High School HallsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Loch Drive, Lerwick, Shetland · ZE1 0GRPassInspected 28 April 2026
- Costcutter ScallowayRetailers - other · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TRPassInspected 28 April 2026
- Scalloway Meat Company LtdRetailers - other · Toll Clock Shopping Centre, 26 North Road, Lerwick · ZE1 0PEPassInspected 27 April 2026
- The Cornerstone B & B & RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TRPassInspected 27 April 2026
- No. 88Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 88 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland · ZE1 0EXPassInspected 24 April 2026
Places needing improvement in Shetland Islands
- Scalloway HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TRImprovement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
- Scalloway Meat Company LtdManufacturers/packers · Main Street, Scalloway, Shetland · ZE1 0TRImprovement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
- Andrew Halcrow's ShopRetailers - other · Hamnavoe, Burra, Shetland · ZE2 9JYImprovement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
- Dragon HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · Kantersted Road, Sound, Lerwick · ZE1 0RJImprovement RequiredInspected 15 April 2026
- Tetley & AndersonManufacturers/packers · Harlsdale, Symbister, Whalsay · ZE2 9AAImprovement RequiredInspected 2 April 2026
- Yell EatsMobile caterer · Hilltop Bar, Mid Yell, Yell · ZE2 9BJImprovement RequiredInspected 20 March 2026
- Da Otters NeukRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Victoria's Vintage Tea Room, Haroldswick, Unst · ZE2 9EDImprovement RequiredInspected 20 March 2026
- Coffee Culture SumburghRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, Shetland · ZE3 0JPImprovement 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.