Freens Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Ayrshire
Freens Cafe was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the restaurant fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: Freens Cafe, 47 New Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 4LD
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Freens Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | Pass | 24 June 2019 |
| Brunchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | Pass | 4 August 2025 |
| Compact Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 1 August 2023 |
| Craigie Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 11 March 2025 |
| Bellfield Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 14 September 2022 |
| David Anderson (Mobile Unit) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 12 February 2026 |
| Browning the Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 26 September 2023 |
| ASDA Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Freens Cafe
What is Freens Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Freens Cafe does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Freens Cafe last inspected?
Freens Cafe was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Freens 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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