The Cream Chimneys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Scottish Borders
The Cream Chimneys 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
This is a fresh result: The Cream Chimneys was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Cream Chimneys 15 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH
How this rating has changed
The Cream Chimneys was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | Improvement Required Pass | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cream Chimneys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 32 yards away | Pass | 7 February 2017 |
| Red Rocks Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | Pass | 4 January 2018 |
| Kitty's Homemade Ginger Wine Retailers - other | 42 yards away | Pass | 27 April 2020 |
| Luckie Beans Retailers - other | 42 yards away | Pass | 23 February 2019 |
| The Lambman Retailers - other | 42 yards away | Pass | 24 April 2020 |
| Berwick Shellfish Company Retailers - other | 42 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 16 August 2023 |
| Chocofina Retailers - other | 65 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 19 March 2026 |
| Catherine & Compay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | Exempt | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about The Cream Chimneys
What is The Cream Chimneys's food hygiene rating?
The Cream Chimneys does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Cream Chimneys last inspected?
The Cream Chimneys was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Scottish Borders Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Scottish Borders Council inspects The Cream Chimneys 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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The Cream Chimneys is one of 108 rated food businesses in Kelso. See every hygiene rating in Kelso →
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