Slow Sauce food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Aberdeenshire
Slow Sauce passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the food producer met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: 2 High Street, Banchory, AB31 5RP
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Slow Sauce, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Doo'cot Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | Pass | 16 April 2025 |
| Tease Coffee Bar Ltd Other catering premises | 191 yards away | Pass | 28 May 2018 |
| Banchory Ternan West Church Hall Retailers - other | 191 yards away | Exempt | 19 January 2010 |
| Douglas Arms Hotel/ Saffron Garden Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 251 yards away | Pass | 26 February 2025 |
| The Stag Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 18 June 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 265 yards away | Pass | 14 September 2015 |
| Big Mannys Pizza @ Stag Hotel Takeaway/sandwich shop | 273 yards away | Pass | 26 February 2025 |
| Fish In Banchory Retailers - other | 277 yards away | Improvement required | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about Slow Sauce
What is Slow Sauce's food hygiene rating?
Slow Sauce does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Slow Sauce last inspected?
Slow Sauce was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Slow Sauce 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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