What share of food businesses in South Lanarkshire pass food hygiene inspection?

In South Lanarkshire, 87.4% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,715 of 1,963 assessed premises. 248 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does South Lanarkshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?

87.4% of assessed food businesses in South Lanarkshire hold a Pass — 6.3 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks South Lanarkshire 28 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?

South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire carry the Eat Safe award?

95 food businesses in South Lanarkshire 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 3 June 2026.

Where does this South Lanarkshire food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for South Lanarkshire (2,455 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 South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire 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 1,963 assessed food businesses, 87.4% hold a Pass. These figures cover 2,455 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

South Lanarkshire uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,963 assessed premises, 1,715 hold a Pass (87.4%) and 248 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.

Pass rate: 87.4%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -6.3 pp
National rank: 28 / 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 South Lanarkshire

Pass

1,715 (87.4%)

Improvement Required

248 (12.6%)

Of the 1,715 that pass, 95 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 456 awaiting inspection and 36 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 456 awaiting inspection and 36 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in South Lanarkshire: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in South Lanarkshire pass food hygiene inspection?: In South Lanarkshire, 87.4% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,715 of 1,963 assessed premises. 248 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does South Lanarkshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 87.4% of assessed food businesses in South Lanarkshire hold a Pass — 6.3 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks South Lanarkshire 28 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?: South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire carry the Eat Safe award?: 95 food businesses in South Lanarkshire 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 3 June 2026.
Where does this South Lanarkshire food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for South Lanarkshire (2,455 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.

Food hygiene ratings by area in South Lanarkshire

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Top-rated places in South Lanarkshire

Burnside Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · 10 Glenlui Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow · G73 4JE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 13 May 2026
Hunter P.SSchool/college/university · 2 Crawford Drive, East Kilbride, Glasgow · G74 3UD
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 29 April 2026
Hareleeshill Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · School Kitchen, Myrtle Lane, Larkhall · ML9 2RQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 24 March 2026
Crawforddyke Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Eastfield Road, Carluke · ML8 4NZ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 12 February 2026
Hanover Scotland Housing AssocRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 96 Cairneymount Road, Carluke, Lanarkshire · ML8 4DZ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 14 January 2026
Grandycare AcademyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndford Manor, 127 Hyndford Road, Lanark · ML11 9AX
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 December 2025
Scottish AutismRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Children - Ridgepark House, Mousebank Road, Lanark · ML11 7RA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 November 2025
Bankhead PrimarySchool/college/university · 300 Bankhead Road, Rutherglen, Glasgow · G73 2BH
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 23 September 2025
Park View Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · New Road, Cambuslang, Glasgow · G72 7PU
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 September 2025
St. Brides/St Andrews High SchoolSchool/college/university · School House, Platthorn Drive, East Kilbride, Glasgow · G74 1NJ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 September 2025
Greenhills P.SSchool/college/university · 1 Cedar Drive, East Kilbride, Glasgow · G75 9HS
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 10 September 2025
Halfmerke Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Logie Park, East Kilbride, Glasgow · G74 4BT
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 August 2025

Places needing improvement in South Lanarkshire

New Village SpiceTakeaway/sandwich shop · 67 Swisscot Avenue, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire · ML3 8DP
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Vin18Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 16-18 Woodside Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow · G73 3HY
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Tillie Bar & BistroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 16 Lanark Road, Crossford, Carluke · ML8 5RE
Improvement RequiredInspected 14 May 2026
Bothwell Castle Care HomeCaring Premises · 35 Bothwell Road, Uddingston, South Lanarkshire · G71 7HA
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
East Kilbride Bowling ClubPub/bar/nightclub · East Kilbride Bowling Club, 10 Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride, Glasgow · G74 4HG
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Stefanos PizzeriaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 3 Hunter Street, East Kilbride, Glasgow · G74 4LZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Crosslaw Care HomeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Crosslaw House, Home Street, Lanark · ML11 9AZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
Tinto House HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Tinto Hotel, 44 Biggar Road, Symington, Biggar · ML12 6FT
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 2,455 real Food Standards Agency records for South Lanarkshire. 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 1,963 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.