Food hygiene results in Scottish Borders
Our data holds 1,640 food businesses in Scottish Borders, inspected between 2012-05-09 and 2026-09-11. 72.6% (1,191) are with a Pass result, below the 72.8% average across all 32 councils in our data. 64 (3.9%) are marked Improvement Required. That places Scottish Borders 24th of 32 councils by share of food businesses with a Pass result.
FHIS result distribution in Scottish Borders
| FHIS result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pass | 1,191 | 72.6% |
| Improvement Required | 64 | 3.9% |
| Awaiting inspection | 295 | 18% |
| Exempt | 90 | 5.5% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | with a Pass result |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 323 | 52.9% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 | 83.7% |
| Other catering premises | 273 | 57.1% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 | 92.6% |
| Caring Premises | 148 | 90.5% |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 114 | 86% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 | 68.5% |
| Mobile caterer | 88 | 60.2% |
Food businesses inspected per month in Scottish Borders
Most recently inspected food businesses marked Improvement Required in Scottish Borders
The 20 most recent of 64. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | FHIS result | Inspected | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2GO | Improvement Required | 2026-09-03 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD1 1DP |
| Fry Masters | Improvement Required | 2026-09-01 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD6 0AP |
| Olde Toll Tea House | Improvement Required | 2026-08-31 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EH46 7EE |
| Only Food And Coffee's | Improvement Required | 2026-08-27 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD11 3HS |
| MacDonald Cardrona Hotel Golf And Country Club | Improvement Required | 2026-08-13 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | EH45 9HX |
| Marmaris | Improvement Required | 2026-08-06 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD2 6TF |
| Going Native Heritage Meats | Improvement Required | 2026-08-05 | Manufacturers/packers | TD9 0HE |
| Jeanies | Improvement Required | 2026-08-05 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | TD1 1BZ |
| China Palace | Improvement Required | 2026-07-30 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | TD11 3AL |
| China Pearl | Improvement Required | 2026-07-22 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD14 5HA |
| Harbour View Fish And Chips | Improvement Required | 2026-07-22 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD14 5HY |
| Lychee | Improvement Required | 2026-07-21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EH45 8BZ |
| Costcutter | Improvement Required | 2026-07-16 | Retailers - other | TD9 0QU |
| T Elliot And Sons | Improvement Required | 2026-07-16 | Manufacturers/packers | TD9 0RA |
| The Townhouse Hotel | Improvement Required | 2026-07-14 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | TD6 9PQ |
| Old Walled Garden Cafe | Improvement Required | 2026-07-09 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EH44 6PW |
| Robert Pringle And Son Butchers | Improvement Required | 2026-07-08 | Retailers - other | TD9 9EE |
| BLT | Improvement Required | 2026-07-03 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD1 1HF |
| Mandarin Garden | Improvement Required | 2026-07-02 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH45 8AT |
| Love Scottish | Improvement Required | 2026-06-25 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | TD9 9PX |
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Questions about Scottish Borders
How many food businesses in Scottish Borders are with a Pass result?
1,191 of 1,640 food businesses in Scottish Borders (72.6%) are with a Pass result, as of 2026-09-11.
Which food businesses in Scottish Borders are marked Improvement Required?
64 food businesses in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders data?
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