5,088 food businesses inspected under the Scottish Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS). 97.5% have a Pass result.
Food hygiene in Fife 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.
Fife has 5,088 registered food businesses. Of these, 4,143 have received a Pass result, while 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikmans Bar-Bistro | KY16 9UX | Improvement Required | Jul 07, 2026 |
| Aladdin Tandoori | KY7 4UR | Improvement Required | Nov 04, 2025 |
| Albany Hotel | KY16 9AH | Improvement Required | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Aye Candy | KY3 9AE | Improvement Required | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Balcurvie Nursery | KY8 5DY | Improvement Required | May 25, 2017 |
| Balcurvie Primary School | KY8 5DY | Improvement Required | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Balmullo Nursery | KY16 0DH | Improvement Required | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Baltic Delicatessen | KY1 1JL | Improvement Required | Dec 06, 2017 |
| Beath Burgers | KY4 9NF | Improvement Required | Sep 07, 2026 |
| Blacketyside Farm Shop And Tearoom | KY8 5PX | Improvement Required | Sep 08, 2026 |
| Breakfast Cafe - Kirkcaldy North Primary | KY2 5AY | Improvement Required | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Bubaloos Childcare Centre (Vacant Premise) | KY9 1AF | Improvement Required | Jun 07, 2017 |
| Buckhaven Nursery | KY8 1JZ | Improvement Required | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Burghy's LTD | KY2 5PP | Improvement Required | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Burness House | KY16 9AW | Improvement Required | Apr 01, 2016 |
The source snapshot contains 4,143 food businesses in Fife 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.