The Paper Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Aberdeenshire
The Paper Shop passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the shop met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 27 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: 9 The Square, Tarland, AB34 4YL
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Paper Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | Pass | 3 November 2022 |
| Commercial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 yards away | Pass | 10 October 2024 |
| Tarland Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | Pass | 1 May 2024 |
| Tarland Development Group Retailers - other | 331 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 9 February 2021 |
| Tarland School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 2 December 2024 |
| Tarland School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 27 August 2019 |
| Balhousie Alastrean Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 25 November 2022 |
| Dandelion Market Garden Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | Awaiting inspection | 30 July 2020 |
Questions about The Paper Shop
What is The Paper Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Paper Shop does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Paper Shop last inspected?
The Paper Shop was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 The Paper Shop 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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