1,672 food businesses inspected under the Scottish Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS). 95.7% have a Pass result.
Food hygiene in Scottish Borders 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.
Scottish Borders has 1,672 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,188 have received a Pass result, while 53 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 & Z General Store | TD7 5BG | Improvement Required | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Apples For Jam | TD6 9PA | Improvement Required | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Asado Gaucho | EH45 8BA | Improvement Required | Jun 24, 2025 |
| BLT | TD1 1HF | Improvement Required | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Bodrum Kebab House | TD9 9BG | Improvement Required | Oct 09, 2024 |
| Borders Takeaway | EH44 6HD | Improvement Required | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Brodies Restaurant | TD9 9EH | Improvement Required | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Campbell's Newsagents | TD9 9BG | Improvement Required | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Carfraemill Hotel | TD2 6RA | Improvement Required | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Caspian | TD9 0AA | Improvement Required | Dec 05, 2023 |
| China Pearl | TD14 5HA | Improvement Required | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Coldstream Chippy | TD12 4AS | Improvement Required | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Denholm Meat Suppliers | TD9 8NU | Improvement Required | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Dryburgh Abbey Hotel | TD6 0RQ | Improvement Required | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Duns Community Nursery | TD11 3AU | Improvement Required | Dec 05, 2025 |
There are currently 1,188 food businesses in Scottish Borders 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.