The Railway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Ayrshire
The Railway Inn passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the pub met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 15 May 2025, 13 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 Railway Inn, 26 East Main Street, Darvel, KA17 0HP
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Railway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | Pass | 19 May 2026 |
| Mariyah's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | Pass | 22 July 2024 |
| Spellbound Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | Pass | 8 July 2026 |
| Olympia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | Pass | 5 November 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Retailers - other | 65 yards away | Pass | 10 November 2025 |
| Premier Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 65 yards away | Improvement required | 23 April 2026 |
| Universal Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | Pass | 11 January 2023 |
| Ayrshire East Foodbank Caring Premises | 104 yards away | Exempt | 11 March 2016 |
Questions about The Railway Inn
What is The Railway Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Inn does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Railway Inn last inspected?
The Railway Inn was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Ayrshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
East Ayrshire Council inspects The Railway Inn 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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