The Pier Bistro and Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Orkney Islands
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the restaurant fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 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: 22 Victoria Street, Stromness, KW16 3AA
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Pier Bistro and Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviathan International Retailers - other | at this address | Pass | 5 March 2024 |
| The Stromness Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | Pass | 5 September 2023 |
| Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | Pass | 20 August 2025 |
| Royal Hotel Stromness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | Pass | 26 September 2025 |
| W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | Pass | 14 October 2024 |
| Argo's Bakery Retailers - other | 87 yards away | Improvement required | 4 March 2026 |
| Chengs Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | Improvement required | 7 May 2026 |
| Stromness Community Centre - Lost Orchards Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | Pass | 19 March 2024 |
Questions about The Pier Bistro and Takeaway
What is The Pier Bistro and Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was The Pier Bistro and Takeaway last inspected?
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months 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 The Pier Bistro and Takeaway 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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