Thistle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Ayrshire
Thistle 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 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 68 Main Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA8 0LQ
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Thistle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr St Quivox Parish Church Other catering premises | 212 yards away | Pass | 15 August 2024 |
| Cherry Tree Early Years Centre School/college/university | 288 yards away | Pass | 31 March 2026 |
| Bannatyne's Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 29 May 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 30 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 16 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 21 August 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 1 September 2025 |
| Braehead Early Years Centre School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Thistle Inn
What is Thistle Inn's food hygiene rating?
Thistle Inn does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Thistle Inn last inspected?
Thistle Inn was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ayrshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
South Ayrshire Council inspects Thistle 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Thistle Inn and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Thistle Inn is one of 480 rated food businesses in Ayr. See every hygiene rating in Ayr →
South Ayrshire inspects and rates 1,035 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Ayrshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/environmentalhealth/foodsafety/fhis.aspx
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →