Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Orkney Islands
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the hotel met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Sands, Pier Road, Burray Village, KW17 2SS
How this rating has changed
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd was re-inspected on 30 July 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2018 | Pass Pass | Held |
| 30 July 2026 | Pass Pass | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burray Primary School School/college/university | at this address | Pass | 19 January 2023 |
| Burray Nursery School/college/university | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vitaver Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 28 August 2024 |
| Polly Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 1 September 2025 |
| Old School B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 10 July 2024 |
| The Relic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | Pass | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd
What is Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd last inspected?
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Orkney Islands Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Orkney Islands Council inspects Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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