Scotland
Orkney Islands Food Hygiene Ratings
See the official Food Standards Agency hygiene results for 463 food businesses in Orkney Islands. Of those inspected, 355 (96%) achieved a Pass under the Food Hygiene Information Scheme.
463food businesses listed
355rated Pass (FHIS)
15Improvement Required
96%of rated businesses Pass
Rating distribution in Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands uses the Scottish Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), which records Pass or Improvement Required rather than a 0–5 score.
355 Pass / 15 Improvement Required (FHIS)
Food businesses in Orkney Islands by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 | 0 (0%) |
| Retailers - other | 85 | 0 (0%) |
| Other catering premises | 64 | 0 (0%) |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 53 | 0 (0%) |
| School/college/university | 40 | 0 (0%) |
| Manufacturers/packers | 32 | 0 (0%) |
| Mobile caterer | 26 | 0 (0%) |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 16 | 0 (0%) |
| Farmers/growers | 15 | 0 (0%) |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 | 0 (0%) |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 11 | 0 (0%) |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 6 | 0 (0%) |
| Distributors/Transporters | 2 | 0 (0%) |
Recently inspected food businesses in Orkney Islands
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
The North Ronaldsay Trust
North Ronaldsay
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory
North Ronaldsay
Retailers - other
Marion's Shop
Rousay
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
The Taversoe Ltd
Rousay
School/college/university
Rousay Community Nursery
Rousay
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Crafthub @ The Space
Rousay
Manufacturers/packers
Rendall's Bakery Ltd
Kirkwall
School/college/university
Rousay Primary School
Rousay
All food businesses in Orkney Islands
Showing 463 rated and listed food businesses — page 3 of 10.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baikies Stores | Retailers - other | Finstown | Pass. | 2 September 2025 |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | Finstown | Pass. | 2 September 2025 |
| Real Food Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 2 September 2025 |
| Polly Kettle | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Burray Village | Pass. | 1 September 2025 |
| Mar's Catering Services Ltd | Other catering premises | Pass. | 28 August 2025 | |
| ESS Compass Group | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stenness | Pass. | 26 August 2025 |
| Orkney Blide Trust | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 26 August 2025 |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 21 August 2025 |
| Ferry Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stromness | Pass. | 20 August 2025 |
| Orca Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stromness | Pass. | 20 August 2025 |
| Vikings View BnB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Birsay | Pass. | 1 August 2025 |
| Stromness Community Fridge | Retailers - other | Stromness | Pass. | 1 August 2025 |
| The Foveran Hotel Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Scapa Brae | Pass. | 31 July 2025 |
| The Murray Arms Hotel (Orkney) Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | St Margarets Hope | Pass. | 24 July 2025 |
| The Orkney Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 22 July 2025 |
| The Trading Post (Orkney) Ltd | Retailers - other | St Margarets Hope | Pass. | 21 July 2025 |
| Caffe Lucano Ristorante | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 21 July 2025 |
| Bruce's Stores | Manufacturers/packers | Kirkwall | Pass. | 27 June 2025 |
| Helgi's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 27 June 2025 |
| Orkney Street Food Prep Kitchen | Other catering premises | Kirkwall | Pass. | 26 June 2025 |
| Coffee Culture | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | St Andrews | Pass. | 19 June 2025 |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Kirkwall | Pass. | 18 June 2025 |
| QA Fish Limited | Farmers/growers | Kirkwall | Pass. | 17 June 2025 |
| The Smithy Cafe Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Shapinsay | Improvement Required. | 6 June 2025 |
| Sunbean Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 2 June 2025 |
| Peedie Otters Childminding | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Pass. | 30 May 2025 | |
| Callums Cakes Orkney | Other catering premises | Pass. | 29 May 2025 | |
| Deerness Community Centre Association | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Deerness | Pass. | 28 May 2025 |
| Lochside Roasters Coffee Cart | Mobile caterer | Pass. | 27 May 2025 | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Stromness | Pass. | 27 May 2025 |
| Orkneylodge | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Orphir | Pass. | 27 May 2025 |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Other catering premises | Pass. | 20 May 2025 | |
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 19 May 2025 |
| Training Kitchen | School/college/university | Kirkwall | Pass. | 16 May 2025 |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 16 May 2025 |
| Loki Seafood Shack | Retailers - other | Stromness | Pass. | 13 May 2025 |
| The Merkister Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Harray | Improvement Required. | 12 May 2025 |
| Sutherlands Garage | Retailers - other | Stenness Village | Pass. | 9 May 2025 |
| Curry Kirkwall | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Improvement Required. | 8 May 2025 |
| Pablo's Grill | Mobile caterer | Pass. | 7 May 2025 | |
| D & H Glue | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 7 May 2025 |
| The Pier Bistro and Takeaway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stromness | Improvement Required. | 6 May 2025 |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Other catering premises | Sandwick | Pass. | 29 April 2025 |
| Heatherlea B&B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Kirkwall | Pass. | 28 April 2025 |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Improvement Required. | 3 April 2025 |
| The Albert Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Improvement Required. | 31 March 2025 |
| Buster's Diner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Improvement Required. | 31 March 2025 |
| Grace Church | Other catering premises | Stromness | Pass. | 25 March 2025 |
| Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 24 March 2025 |
| Cafelolz | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kirkwall | Pass. | 20 March 2025 |
About Orkney Islands
Food hygiene inspections in Orkney Islands are carried out by the local authority in Scotland. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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