Kirkwall Youth Hostel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Orkney Islands
Kirkwall Youth Hostel passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the hotel met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: Kirkwall Youth Hostel was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Kirkwall Youth Hostel, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1BB
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kirkwall Youth Hostel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Balfour NHS Orkney Catering Team Caring Premises | 128 yards away | Pass | 18 March 2025 |
| Enable Scotland, Enable Care Home Caring Premises | 128 yards away | Pass | 19 October 2017 |
| Gilbertson Day Centre Caring Premises | 128 yards away | Pass | 22 July 2019 |
| St Rognvald House Caring Premises | 128 yards away | Pass | 6 March 2026 |
| Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 417 yards away | Pass | 10 September 2024 |
| Sunnybrae Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 29 February 2024 |
| All Age Disability Short Breaks Service Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 26 February 2020 |
| Orkney Street Food Prep Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Kirkwall Youth Hostel
What is Kirkwall Youth Hostel's food hygiene rating?
Kirkwall Youth Hostel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Kirkwall Youth Hostel last inspected?
Kirkwall Youth Hostel was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Orkney Islands Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Orkney Islands Council inspects Kirkwall Youth Hostel 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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Kirkwall Youth Hostel is one of 113 rated food businesses in Kirkwall. See every hygiene rating in Kirkwall →
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