What share of food businesses in West Dunbartonshire pass food hygiene inspection?

In West Dunbartonshire, 96.2% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 629 of 654 assessed premises. 25 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does West Dunbartonshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?

96.2% of assessed food businesses in West Dunbartonshire hold a Pass — 2.5 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks West Dunbartonshire 13 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?

West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire carry the Eat Safe award?

25 food businesses in West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for West Dunbartonshire (721 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 West Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire 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 654 assessed food businesses, 96.2% hold a Pass. These figures cover 721 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

West Dunbartonshire uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 654 assessed premises, 629 hold a Pass (96.2%) and 25 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Pass rate: 96.2%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: +2.5 pp
National rank: 13 / 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 West Dunbartonshire

Pass

629 (96.2%)

Improvement Required

25 (3.8%)

Of the 629 that pass, 25 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 63 awaiting inspection and 4 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 63 awaiting inspection and 4 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in West Dunbartonshire: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in West Dunbartonshire pass food hygiene inspection?: In West Dunbartonshire, 96.2% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 629 of 654 assessed premises. 25 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does West Dunbartonshire compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 96.2% of assessed food businesses in West Dunbartonshire hold a Pass — 2.5 percentage points above the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks West Dunbartonshire 13 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?: West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire carry the Eat Safe award?: 25 food businesses in West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for West Dunbartonshire (721 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 West Dunbartonshire

Vale of Leven HospitalCaring Premises · Lomond Healthcare N H S Trust Vale Of Leven General Hospital, Main Street, Alexandria · G83 0UA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 14 May 2026
Kilpatrick SchoolSchool/college/university · Mountblow Road, Clydebank · G81 4SW
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 8 May 2026
Renton Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton · G82 4NA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 8 May 2026
Vale of Leven AcademySchool/college/university · Main Street, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire · G83 0BH
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 7 May 2026
Crosslet House Care HomeCaring Premises · Crosslet House, Argyll Avenue, Dumbarton · G82 3NS
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 23 April 2026
Braehead PrimarySchool/college/university · Meadow Road, Dumbarton · G82 2BL
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 21 April 2026
Dumbarton AcademySchool/college/university · Crosslet Road, Dumbarton · G82 2LQ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 21 April 2026
Queens Quay House Care HomeCaring Premises · Queens Quay House, Queens Quay Main Avenue, Queens Quay, Clydebank · G81 1BS
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 7 April 2026
Gavinburn Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow · G60 5NE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 27 February 2026
Clydebank High SchoolSchool/college/university · Janetta Street, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire · G81 3ED
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 25 February 2026
Gartocharn PrimarySchool/college/university · Gartocharn Primary School, Ross And Aber Road, Gartocharn · G83 8NE
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 5 February 2026
West College ScotlandSchool/college/university · Queens Quay, Cart Street, Clydebank · G81 1NX
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 1 September 2025

Places needing improvement in West Dunbartonshire

Black Rooster Peri PeriRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dumbarton Road, Milton, Dumbarton · G82 2TN
Improvement RequiredInspected 9 June 2026
Alexandria Service StationRetailers - other · 34-44 Main Street, Alexandria · G83 0DX
Improvement RequiredInspected 4 June 2026
Terminus StoresRetailers - other · 836 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank · G81 4BX
Improvement RequiredInspected 3 June 2026
Local ShopTakeaway/sandwich shop · 133 Riddell Street, Clydebank · G81 2DH
Improvement RequiredInspected 20 May 2026
DolceTakeaway/sandwich shop · 206 Crosslet Road, Dumbarton · G82 2LN
Improvement RequiredInspected 19 May 2026
Sheildaig FarmHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Sheildaig Farm, Stoneymollan Road, Balloch · G83 8QY
Improvement RequiredInspected 19 May 2026
Bangin Pizza ClydebankTakeaway/sandwich shop · 495 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank · G81 2AX
Improvement RequiredInspected 15 April 2026
FoodfillasRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 Britannia Way, Clydebank · G81 2RZ
Improvement RequiredInspected 9 April 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 721 real Food Standards Agency records for West Dunbartonshire. 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 654 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.