Food hygiene results in Orkney Islands
Our data holds 461 food businesses in Orkney Islands, inspected between 2015-11-20 and 2026-07-22. 78.1% (360) are with a Pass result, above the 73% average across all 32 councils in our data. 16 (3.5%) are marked Improvement Required. That places Orkney Islands 22nd of 32 councils by share of food businesses with a Pass result.
FHIS result distribution in Orkney Islands
| FHIS result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pass | 360 | 78.1% |
| Improvement Required | 16 | 3.5% |
| Awaiting inspection | 85 | 18.4% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | with a Pass result |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 | 85% |
| Retailers - other | 85 | 69.4% |
| Other catering premises | 62 | 82.3% |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 51 | 86.3% |
| School/college/university | 40 | 67.5% |
| Manufacturers/packers | 31 | 90.3% |
| Mobile caterer | 25 | 64% |
| Caring Premises | 21 | 100% |
Food businesses inspected per month in Orkney Islands
Most recently inspected food businesses marked Improvement Required in Orkney Islands
The 16 most recent of 16. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | FHIS result | Inspected | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stromness Hotel Ltd | Improvement Required | 2026-07-08 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | KW16 3AA |
| No 1 Broughton B & B | Improvement Required | 2026-06-30 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | KW17 2DA |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Improvement Required | 2026-06-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW15 1HP |
| Ebenezer Stores | Improvement Required | 2026-06-10 | Retailers - other | KW17 2AR |
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Improvement Required | 2026-06-05 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW15 1QX |
| Marion's Shop | Improvement Required | 2026-05-20 | Retailers - other | KW17 2PR |
| Chengs Stromness Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required | 2026-05-07 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | KW16 3BS |
| Indian Garden | Improvement Required | 2026-04-27 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW15 1AG |
| Argo's Bakery | Improvement Required | 2026-03-04 | Retailers - other | KW16 3BS |
| Londis Ltd | Improvement Required | 2026-01-08 | Retailers - other | KW15 1QZ |
| Empire Chinese Restaurant | Improvement Required | 2025-11-05 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW15 1AR |
| The Smithy Cafe Restaurant | Improvement Required | 2025-06-06 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW17 2DX |
| The Merkister Hotel | Improvement Required | 2025-05-12 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW17 2LF |
| Curry Kirkwall | Improvement Required | 2025-05-08 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW15 1HR |
| The Pier Bistro and Takeaway | Improvement Required | 2025-05-06 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW16 3AA |
| The Albert Hotel | Improvement Required | 2025-03-31 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | KW15 1HW |
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Questions about Orkney Islands
How many food businesses in Orkney Islands are with a Pass result?
360 of 461 food businesses in Orkney Islands (78.1%) are with a Pass result, as of 2026-07-22.
Which food businesses in Orkney Islands are marked Improvement Required?
16 food businesses in Orkney Islands are marked Improvement Required. The most recently inspected are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Orkney Islands data?
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