The Chin Wag Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Aberdeenshire
The Chin Wag 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: The Axis Centre, 9 School Road, AB21 0WB
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Chin Wag Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmachar School Nursery Caring Premises | 49 yards away | Pass | 23 November 2023 |
| Newmachar Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | Pass | 26 July 2005 |
| Newmachar Primary School School/college/university | 149 yards away | Pass | 13 March 2026 |
| Famous House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 187 yards away | Pass | 3 June 2026 |
| Newmachar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | Pass | 9 December 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 225 yards away | Pass | 23 January 2026 |
| Beekie's Neuk Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | Improvement required | 5 November 2025 |
| Glashieburn Nursery Caring Premises | 404 yards away | Improvement required | 11 October 2019 |
Questions about The Chin Wag Cafe
What is The Chin Wag Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Chin Wag Cafe does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Chin Wag Cafe last inspected?
The Chin Wag Cafe was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Aberdeenshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Aberdeenshire Council inspects The Chin Wag 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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