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

In Stirling, 93% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,003 of 1,079 assessed premises. 76 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

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

93% of assessed food businesses in Stirling hold a Pass — 0.7 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Stirling 22 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?

Stirling 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 Stirling carry the Eat Safe award?

0 food businesses in Stirling 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 10 June 2026.

Where does this Stirling food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Stirling (1,254 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 Stirling

Stirling 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 1,079 assessed food businesses, 93% hold a Pass. These figures cover 1,254 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Stirling uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 1,079 assessed premises, 1,003 hold a Pass (93%) and 76 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Pass rate: 93%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -0.7 pp
National rank: 22 / 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 Stirling

Pass

1,003 (93%)

Improvement Required

76 (7%)

Plus 162 awaiting inspection and 13 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 162 awaiting inspection and 13 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Stirling: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Stirling pass food hygiene inspection?: In Stirling, 93% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 1,003 of 1,079 assessed premises. 76 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Stirling compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 93% of assessed food businesses in Stirling hold a Pass — 0.7 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Stirling 22 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?: Stirling 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 Stirling carry the Eat Safe award?: 0 food businesses in Stirling 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 10 June 2026.
Where does this Stirling food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Stirling (1,254 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 Stirling

Blairmains Farm Shop And Coffee BothyRetailers - other · Blairmains, Stirling · FK9 5QA
PassInspected 10 June 2026
Truckstop CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Muirpark Garage, Bannockburn, Stirling · FK7 8AL
PassInspected 10 June 2026
Gargunnock Community ShopRetailers - other · 1 Main Street, Gargunnock · FK8 3BW
PassInspected 9 June 2026
Riverside Bowling ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Queenshaugh Drive, Riverside, Stirling · FK8 1XL
PassInspected 9 June 2026
Gartmore HouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gartmore · FK8 3RS
PassInspected 5 June 2026
Sostrene GreneRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 3, Thistles Shopping Centre, Striling, Scotland · FK8 2EA
PassInspected 5 June 2026
The Springkerse ViewPub/bar/nightclub · Springkerse Business Park, Stirling · FK7 7XH
PassInspected 29 May 2026
Ground Espresso Bars UK NorthOther catering premises · Former Boots Unit 10 The Thistles, Goosecroft Road, Stirling · FK8 2EE
PassInspected 28 May 2026
Morrison's Cold Beer Co.Pub/bar/nightclub · 84 Murray Place, Stirling · FK8 2BX
PassInspected 27 May 2026
MK BakingManufacturers/packers · RFL House, Anderson Street, Dunblane
PassInspected 27 May 2026
Premier Inn City CentreHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Stirling Central Premier Inn, Forthside Way, Stirling · FK8 1QZ
PassInspected 27 May 2026
The Golden Bottom BakeryOther catering premises · RFL House Anderson St Dunblane FK15 9AJ
PassInspected 27 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Stirling

Crags HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 101 Main Street, Callander · FK17 8BQ
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
Spice HeavenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 7 Lower Bridge Street, Stirling · FK8 1AA
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
David Bennett & SonManufacturers/packers · 82 High Street, Dunblane, Perthshire · FK15 0AY
Improvement RequiredInspected 13 May 2026
S & U Food Store LtdRetailers - other · 53 Johnston Street, Bannockburn, Stirling · FK7 0NA
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
Golden ChipTakeaway/sandwich shop · 94 Drip Road, Raploch, Stirling · FK8 1RN
Improvement RequiredInspected 12 May 2026
Ciao TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · CIAO Takeaway, 6 Henderson Street, Bridge Of Allan · FK9 4HT
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026
Westerton ArmsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 34 Henderson Street, Bridge Of Allan · FK9 4HR
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 May 2026
Hot 'n' SpicyTakeaway/sandwich shop · 21 Baker Street, Stirling · FK8 1BJ
Improvement RequiredInspected 5 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 1,254 real Food Standards Agency records for Stirling. 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 1,079 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.