Food hygiene results in West Lothian
Our data holds 1,155 food businesses in West Lothian, inspected between 2016-05-13 and 2026-09-17. 77.6% (896) are with a Pass result, above the 72.8% average across all 32 councils in our data. 28 (2.4%) are marked Improvement Required. That places West Lothian 22nd of 32 councils by share of food businesses with a Pass result.
FHIS result distribution in West Lothian
| FHIS result | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pass | 896 | 77.6% |
| Improvement Required | 28 | 2.4% |
| Awaiting inspection | 231 | 20% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | with a Pass result |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 | 80% |
| Retailers - other | 233 | 64.4% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 188 | 73.4% |
| Caring Premises | 140 | 94.3% |
| School/college/university | 88 | 97.7% |
| Mobile caterer | 84 | 63.1% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 | 83% |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 39 | 89.7% |
Food businesses inspected per month in West Lothian
Most recently inspected food businesses marked Improvement Required in West Lothian
The 20 most recent of 28. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | FHIS result | Inspected | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Toro Gaucho Steakhouse | Improvement Required | 2026-08-31 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EH48 4PB |
| Bankton House Hotel | Improvement Required | 2026-08-28 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | EH54 9AQ |
| Newton Store | Improvement Required | 2026-08-26 | Retailers - other | EH52 6QE |
| The Molvino Drinks Company | Improvement Required | 2026-08-25 | Retailers - other | EH54 7DR |
| Double Up Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required | 2026-08-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH54 8HF |
| Easy Burgers | Improvement Required | 2026-08-04 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EH47 9JH |
| Rubbal's | Improvement Required | 2026-07-28 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH48 1NS |
| Taste of China | Improvement Required | 2026-07-15 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH54 5ED |
| Mrs Chan's | Improvement Required | 2026-07-14 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH47 0QR |
| City Garden | Improvement Required | 2026-07-09 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH47 7QU |
| Bakers & Baristas | Improvement Required | 2026-07-01 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EH54 6NB |
| Spice Cottage | Improvement Required | 2026-07-01 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH48 3RJ |
| Golden Wok | Improvement Required | 2026-06-04 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH48 1HH |
| Baguette Express | Improvement Required | 2026-06-02 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH48 1PA |
| Pablo's Fry | Improvement Required | 2026-05-25 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH48 3QB |
| Nero | Improvement Required | 2026-04-08 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH49 7HU |
| Keystore More | Improvement Required | 2026-02-09 | Retailers - other | EH48 3EP |
| Morton Clay Targets | Improvement Required | 2025-12-19 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | EH53 0JT |
| Che Zee O Piri Piri | Improvement Required | 2025-12-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | EH48 3PZ |
| Armadale Superstores Ltd | Improvement Required | 2025-11-19 | Retailers - other | EH48 3HX |
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Questions about West Lothian
How many food businesses in West Lothian are with a Pass result?
896 of 1,155 food businesses in West Lothian (77.6%) are with a Pass result, as of 2026-09-17.
Which food businesses in West Lothian are marked Improvement Required?
28 food businesses in West Lothian 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 West Lothian data?
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