The Breakwater food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
The Breakwater 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
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: Port Of Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Ness, HS2 0XA
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Breakwater, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness F C Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | Pass | 3 March 2025 |
| Wobbly Dog of Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 24 September 2025 |
| Cross Stores Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | Pass | 7 October 2025 |
| Cross Inn and Old Barn Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | 26 February 2026 |
| The Niseach Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.5 miles away | Pass | 20 April 2026 |
| Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | Pass | 3 December 2025 |
| Dell-licious-ness Manufacturers/packers | 2.9 miles away | Pass | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about The Breakwater
What is The Breakwater's food hygiene rating?
The Breakwater does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Breakwater last inspected?
The Breakwater was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) Council inspects The Breakwater 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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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) inspects and rates 572 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/foodsafety/food-hygiene-scheme.asp
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