Food hygiene ratings in Scottish Borders
Scotland · 1,643 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
51 businesses lost their Pass rating this year → 30 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 355 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Scottish Borders interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 78 improved 69 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
231 days median · 346 days average
across 165 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 355 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 Scottish Borders
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Foston's Fine Meats | Improvement Required → Pass | TD11 3AW |
| 2026-09-08 | Jack's Takeaway | Awaiting inspection → Pass | TD7 4BL |
| 2026-09-08 | Hike & Bike Hub | Awaiting inspection → Exempt | TD1 1BH |
| 2026-09-08 | Olde Toll Tea House | Pass → Improvement Required | EH46 7EE |
| 2026-09-08 | Bakemycake | Awaiting inspection → Exempt | |
| 2026-09-08 | H2GO | Pass → Improvement Required | TD1 1DP |
Latest changes in Scottish Borders
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Takeover | Dirty Dawgs Catering | TD12 4DL |
| 2026-09-08 | Closed | Brew. | TD6 0EW |
| 2026-09-08 | Opened | Lorna Watson | |
| 2026-09-08 | Opened | Bliss Bakes | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Duns Rugby Football Club | TD11 3QQ |
| 2026-09-02 | Takeover | Nan's Jams | was Cowbrae Foods |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Country Cake Lass | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | The Tower Hotel | TD2 6PN |
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