North Coast Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Highland
North Coast Butchers 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
This is a fresh result: North Coast Butchers was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP
How this rating has changed
North Coast Butchers was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection Pass | 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 North Coast Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Other catering premises | 55 yards away | Pass | 10 June 2013 |
| B&Lloons Other catering premises | 56 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other | 58 yards away | Pass | 27 January 2011 |
| Caithness Horizons Other catering premises | 58 yards away | Improvement required | 12 January 2024 |
| Cafe North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | Pass | 24 June 2025 |
| Bestway National Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 105 yards away | Pass | 14 February 2011 |
| Reid's Home Bakery Retailers - other | 105 yards away | Pass | 14 February 2011 |
| 4U Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | Pass | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about North Coast Butchers
What is North Coast Butchers's food hygiene rating?
North Coast Butchers does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was North Coast Butchers last inspected?
North Coast Butchers was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Highland Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Highland Council inspects North Coast Butchers 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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Understanding this rating
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North Coast Butchers is one of 203 rated food businesses in Thurso. See every hygiene rating in Thurso →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.highland.gov.uk
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