Key Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Dunbartonshire
Key Store was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the shop fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
This is a fresh result: Key Store was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton, G82 3EB
How this rating has changed
Key Store was re-inspected on 25 August 2026 and held its rating of Improvement Required.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | Pass Improvement Required | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Key Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | Pass | 31 March 2026 |
| Bellsmyre Campus School/college/university | 276 yards away | Pass | 10 February 2025 |
| Bellsmyre ELCC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | Pass | 24 June 2025 |
| Allegro Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 282 yards away | Pass | 3 February 2026 |
| Barbeque Kings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 295 yards away | Pass | 6 August 2025 |
| Glenside Store Retailers - other | 424 yards away | Pass | 1 October 2025 |
| Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 4 March 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Lomondgate Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 7 February 2023 |
Questions about Key Store
What is Key Store's food hygiene rating?
Key Store does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Key Store last inspected?
Key Store was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Dunbartonshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
West Dunbartonshire Council inspects Key Store 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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Key Store is one of 184 rated food businesses in Dumbarton. See every hygiene rating in Dumbarton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
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