2,718 food businesses inspected under the Scottish Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS). 95.2% have a Pass result.
Food hygiene in Dumfries and Galloway 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.
Dumfries and Galloway has 2,718 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,609 have received a Pass result, while 82 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 are legally required to display their FHIS result. 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.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.H.A.G Catering | DG12 6BT | Improvement Required | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd | DG11 2BJ | Improvement Required | Aug 02, 2023 |
| Alexandra Coffee Shop | DG9 7JS | Improvement Required | Jun 05, 2024 |
| Apple Green Filling Station | DG11 2DJ | Improvement Required | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Auchencastle Hotel | DG10 9SH | Improvement Required | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Ballard Butchers | DG7 1DA | Improvement Required | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Bladnoch Inn | DG8 9AB | Improvement Required | Feb 08, 2019 |
| Carson Butcher | DG5 4HE | Improvement Required | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Caulders Hetland | DG1 4JX | Improvement Required | Oct 25, 2021 |
| Chris B'Bacon | DG8 6DQ | Improvement Required | May 28, 2019 |
| Coffee Bean @ Cafe Pizzeria | DG9 7RL | Improvement Required | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Common Thread | DG11 2NR | Improvement Required | Jun 09, 2017 |
| Crown Hotel | DG11 2DA | Improvement Required | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Daksh Indian Restaurant | DG1 2JW | Improvement Required | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Dejavu | DG1 1BZ | Improvement Required | Aug 03, 2022 |
There are currently 1,609 food businesses in Dumfries and Galloway 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.