Food hygiene ratings in Orkney Islands

Scotland · 461 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27

4 businesses lost their Pass rating this year → 4 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 359 of 362 for time to first published rating →

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Changes on the register, last 12 months

64 Opened (12m)
80 Closed (12m)
0 Relisted (12m)
4 Takeover (12m)
49 Rating changes (12m)
3 Renumbered (12m)

opened   closed (last 12 months)

Current ratings

Awaiting Inspection
85
Pass
361
Improvement Required
15

Time to first published rating

265 days median · 323 days average
across 61 newly listed businesses since 2022

Rank 359 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).

Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.

Latest changes in Orkney Islands

DateEventBusinessDetail
2026-07-25Closed Kath's Treats to go (Production Site)KW15 1RF
2026-07-25Closed Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes
2026-07-25Opened Lorna Robertson Childminding
2026-07-25Opened Helen Flett
2026-07-25Opened Ms Edna Fotheringhame
2026-07-25Opened Caroline Corrigall
2026-07-25Closed Home-Start OrkneyKW15 1BU
2026-07-25Closed Orca Ventures Limited

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