Maxwell's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Scottish Borders
Maxwell's passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: Maxwell's was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 5 Market Square, Duns, TD11 3DB
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Maxwell's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| G L M Romanes Retailers - other | 17 yards away | Exempt | 13 July 2017 |
| Taste Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | Improvement required | 21 May 2026 |
| Duns Food Bank Distributors/Transporters | 35 yards away | Pass | 21 February 2019 |
| Duns Fair Share Retailers - other | 35 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 16 April 2024 |
| Hungry Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | Pass | 8 April 2025 |
| Duns News Plus Retailers - other | 67 yards away | Pass | 14 September 2022 |
| Jim Clark Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | Pass | 8 April 2025 |
| Border Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | Pass | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Maxwell's
What is Maxwell's's food hygiene rating?
Maxwell's does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Maxwell's last inspected?
Maxwell's was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Scottish Borders Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Scottish Borders Council inspects Maxwell's 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Maxwell's and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Maxwell's is one of 45 rated food businesses in Duns. See every hygiene rating in Duns →
Scottish Borders inspects and rates 1,651 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Scottish Borders →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →