Barra Island Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
Barra Island Stores 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: Castlebay Development Estate, Castlebay, HS9 5XF
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Barra Island Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & C Maclean Retailers - other | 125 yards away | Pass | 17 October 2023 |
| Top Shop Retailers - other | 140 yards away | Pass | 26 November 2020 |
| Hillside Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 322 yards away | Pass | 24 March 2026 |
| Kisimul Castle Retailers - other | 412 yards away | Pass | 26 September 2019 |
| St Brendan's Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 16 April 2026 |
| Fish Box Kitchen Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 20 March 2025 |
| Isle Of Barra Distillers Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 29 September 2023 |
| Taigh Dubh Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Barra Island Stores
What is Barra Island Stores's food hygiene rating?
Barra Island Stores does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Barra Island Stores last inspected?
Barra Island Stores was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Barra Island Stores 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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