Food Hygiene Information Scheme

How can I find out the results of a food outlets last inspection?

We participate in the National Food Hygiene Information Scheme. This scheme allows consumers to find out how food outlets fared at their last food hygiene inspection. View the ratings by clicking on the Food Hygiene Ratings link under related links on this page.

Food hygiene ratings - South Ayrshire (opens new window)

What information will I see?

The scheme is designed to give straightforward information about how each food outlet fared at its last food hygiene inspection.

• Pass A 'Pass' indicates that the business broadly met the legal requirements. These requirements include the conditions found and the management procedures in place for providing safe food. A Pass certificate (PDF, 655 KB) should provide reassurance that the establishment meets legal requirements at the time of inspection and the certificate should be prominently displayed by the business.
• Improvement Required Where a business has failed to meet these requirements it will be issued with an 'Improvement Required' certificate.
• Exempt Premises A very small number of premises may be registered as food businesses in circumstances where it is unlikely that customers will view them as food premises. The assessment for such premises will have concluded that the food safety risk is negligible.
• Awaiting inspection Where a business has not yet been inspected, it will be issued with a temporary certificate advising consumers of that fact. This will appear as 'Awaiting Inspection' on the website. Premises will also require to be re-inspected where they have changed ownership.
• Under Review Every business has the right of review within 7 days of inspection therefore during this period no decision will be published

The Eat safe award scheme will continue to offer catering businesses the opportunity to be recognised for achievement of standards beyond compliance.

The Food Standards Agency host hygiene ratings for the whole of the United Kingdom on behalf of local authorities. You can view the status of food businesses outside of South Ayrshire from their website.