Food safety

Inspection of food premises

Officers inspect food premises and advise businesses on hygiene, labelling and composition. Where a breach of food legislation is found, officers have powers to serve notice, seize or detain unfit food. They can also ban processes, the use of unsatisfactory equipment or in extreme cases, close premises. 

We participate in the food hygiene information scheme. The food hygiene rating or inspection result given to a business reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date we inspect it.

Inspection ratings for local businesses

Award winning local premises 

The Eat Safe Award is designed to promote excellence in food hygiene. Caterers have to achieve standards beyond those required by law. It will also help consumers make informed choices about where to eat out by providing a recognisable sign of excellence in standards of food hygiene.

Find Eat Safe Award winners in Highland