The Buf food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Ayrshire
The Buf passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the pub met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 3 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 36 Main Street, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 1NX
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Buf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B \& M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 33 yards away | Pass | 14 December 2022 |
| Clocktower On Main Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | Pass | 26 January 2026 |
| Bar Central Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | Pass | 24 September 2025 |
| Blue Lagoon Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 102 yards away | Pass | 30 January 2026 |
| Del`s Rolls Retailers - other | 132 yards away | Pass | 12 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | Pass | 4 September 2025 |
| Chest Heart And Stroke Scotland Retailers - other | 183 yards away | Pass | 12 August 2025 |
| Bramleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | Pass | 3 September 2024 |
Questions about The Buf
What is The Buf's food hygiene rating?
The Buf does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Buf last inspected?
The Buf was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ayrshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
South Ayrshire Council inspects The Buf 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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The Buf is one of 119 rated food businesses in Prestwick. See every hygiene rating in Prestwick →
South Ayrshire inspects and rates 1,035 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Ayrshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/environmentalhealth/foodsafety/fhis.aspx
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