Food hygiene ratings in South Ayrshire
Scotland · 1,036 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
9 businesses lost their Pass rating this year → 38 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 103 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore South Ayrshire interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 12 improved 15 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
59 days median · 103 days average
across 203 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 103 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 South Ayrshire
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 | Ayr Academy | Pass → Pass and Eat Safe | KA8 0SX |
| 2026-09-05 | Wildwoods \& Tides | Awaiting inspection → Pass | KA26 9BT |
| 2026-09-05 | Savers | Exempt → Pass | KA9 1JS |
| 2026-09-04 | Souters Inn | Pass → Improvement Required | KA19 8HY |
| 2026-08-29 | Drinks Cellar | Pass → Awaiting inspection | KA7 1SU |
| 2026-08-29 | Crosshill Sports And Social Club | Awaiting inspection → Pass | KA19 7RJ |
Latest changes in South Ayrshire
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Ayr Fryers | KA7 1TF |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Crosshill Bowling Club | KA19 7RJ |
| 2026-08-22 | Closed | The Venice Cafe | KA10 6EB |
| 2026-08-22 | Closed | Shop Local | KA8 9HA |
| 2026-08-22 | Closed | Tastebudz | KA9 2PH |
| 2026-08-22 | Takeover | Sonicfood | KA9 2PH |
| 2026-08-22 | Closed | Slimming World Franchise | KA8 9AR |
| 2026-08-22 | Closed | Kebab Nation 2 | KA7 1NS |
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