The Balkans - Food Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Fife
The Balkans - Food Shop passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the shop met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 28 February 2025, 16 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: 231 Links Street Kirkcaldy Fife, KY1 1SE
Food hygiene ratings nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| A R Hodge Fish Merchant Retailers - other | 19 yards away | Pass | 6 August 2014 |
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| Cochrane's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | Pass | 20 February 2014 |
| Christian Centre Ministries Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 12 March 2002 |
| Balwearie High School Kitchen 1 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 4 February 2020 |
| Balwearie High School Kitchen 2 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 5 February 2020 |
| Balwearie Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 22 February 2001 |
Questions about The Balkans - Food Shop
What is The Balkans - Food Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Balkans - Food Shop does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Balkans - Food Shop last inspected?
The Balkans - Food Shop was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fife Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Fife Council inspects The Balkans - Food Shop 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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