2,789 food businesses inspected under the Scottish Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS). 92.1% have a Pass result.
Food hygiene in Aberdeenshire is assessed under the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), which is used in Scotland instead of the 0-5 numerical rating used in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Under the FHIS, businesses receive one of two outcomes: 'Pass', meaning the business meets food hygiene standards, or 'Improvement Required', meaning the business needs to make changes to comply. Some businesses may also receive a 'Pass and Eat Safe' award, indicating consistently high standards.
Aberdeenshire has 2,789 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,993 have received a Pass result, while 172 have been told improvement is required. Environmental health officers from the local council carry out inspections, assessing how food is handled, prepared, and stored, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed by the business.
Scottish food businesses may choose whether to display their FHIS result on their premises; the official ratings remain available online. If you see an 'Improvement Required' notice, the business must take action before their next inspection. You can check the latest status of any food business on the Food Standards Scotland website.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. E. Brown & Son | AB53 4AD | Improvement Required | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Absolute Roasters | AB51 4FS | Improvement Required | Apr 05, 2023 |
| Afro Kitchen | Improvement Required | Jul 15, 2025 | |
| Ally B's Restaurant | AB33 8AA | Improvement Required | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Annie's Cakery And Tearoom | AB44 1UL | Improvement Required | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Asian Kitchen | AB51 4UY | Improvement Required | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop | AB23 8AD | Improvement Required | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Banff Springs Hotel | AB45 2JE | Improvement Required | May 07, 2026 |
| Banff T & C | AB45 1DY | Improvement Required | May 14, 2026 |
| Beekie's Neuk | AB21 0PJ | Improvement Required | Nov 05, 2025 |
| Beep Beep Peri Grill | AB51 3UT | Improvement Required | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Bellabeg Shop | AB36 8UL | Improvement Required | Oct 07, 2026 |
| Bervie Brow Research Station & Reserve Limited | Improvement Required | Apr 28, 2026 | |
| Bervie Convenience Store | DD10 0RQ | Improvement Required | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Best One | AB39 2HD | Improvement Required | Feb 26, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 1,993 food businesses in Aberdeenshire with a Pass result under the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), meaning they meet the required food hygiene standards.
'Improvement Required' under the Scottish FHIS means the food business did not fully meet food hygiene standards at the time of inspection. The business must take action to address the issues found. This is different from the 0-5 rating used in England and Wales. The business will be re-inspected to check that improvements have been made.
In Scotland, food business inspection frequency is risk-based. Businesses with an 'Improvement Required' result will be re-inspected sooner, typically within a few months. Businesses with a Pass result and good track record may be inspected every 1-3 years depending on the type and risk level of the business.