Food hygiene ratings in Orkney Islands
Scotland · 464 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
7 businesses lost their Pass rating this year → 4 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 356 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Orkney Islands interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 4 improved 11 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
248 days median · 318 days average
across 64 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 356 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 published ratings in Orkney Islands
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Coffee Culture | Pass → Improvement Required | KW15 1TH |
| 2026-08-28 | Tomb of the Eagles (South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust) | Awaiting inspection → Pass | KW17 2RW |
| 2026-08-28 | Peerie Sea Bakes | Awaiting inspection → Pass | |
| 2026-08-28 | Boloquoy Victorian Farm and Watermill - Orkney Retreats | Awaiting inspection → Pass | KW17 2BA |
| 2026-08-28 | The Reid Hall B&B | Pass → Improvement Required |
Latest changes in Orkney Islands
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Takeover | Rimme Limited | KW15 1HR |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Stacy Johnston | |
| 2026-08-28 | Closed | Salvation Army (Lunch Club) | KW15 1AX |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Burray Bakes | |
| 2026-08-28 | Closed | Kimland Distillery Ltd | KW17 2BP |
| 2026-08-28 | Closed | Curry Kirkwall | KW15 1HR |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Boondatoon Pork | KW17 2AF |
| 2026-08-28 | Opened | Orkney Honey |
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