Rating: Pass
42,404 establishments with this rating
What Does Food Hygiene Rating Pass Mean?
A Pass rating under Scotland’s Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) means the establishment meets the legal requirements for food hygiene at the time of inspection.
Scotland uses a different system from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Instead of a 0–5 numeric rating, Scottish food businesses receive either “Pass” or “Improvement Required”. A Pass means the business complies with food hygiene legislation.
What Inspectors Look For
Under the FHIS, inspectors assess whether the business meets the legal food hygiene requirements. If it does, it receives a Pass. There are no intermediate grades — a business either passes or is told improvement is required.
Why does Scotland use Pass instead of a number rating?
Scotland operates the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), which uses a Pass/Improvement Required system rather than the 0-5 scale used in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (FHRS). The Scottish Government chose this simpler approach, though there have been discussions about aligning with the FHRS system.