Shen's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
Shen's Cafe 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: 41 Point Street, Stornoway, HS1 2XF
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shen's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 25 yards away | Pass | 4 March 2024 |
| May's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 27 May 2026 |
| Criterion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | Pass | 14 May 2026 |
| Baltic Bookshop Retailers - other | 37 yards away | Pass | 6 December 2023 |
| No. 9 By the Harbour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | Pass | 4 December 2024 |
| Stornoway Distillers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | Pass | 18 August 2025 |
| Mc'Neils Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | Pass | 12 December 2023 |
| Blake's Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | Pass | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Shen's Cafe
What is Shen's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Shen's Cafe does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Shen's Cafe last inspected?
Shen's Cafe was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Shen's Cafe 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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