Focal Point food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Scottish Borders
Focal Point has no published result under Scotland's food hygiene scheme yet.
The rating: Awaiting inspection
The rating dates from 2 March 2026, 4 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: 54 - 56 Horsemarket, Kelso, TD5 7AE
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Focal Point, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite And Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | Improvement required | 17 April 2026 |
| Thebakehouse & Grill Retailers - other | 12 yards away | Pass | 14 August 2025 |
| One Basket Retailers - other | 19 yards away | Pass | 29 November 2016 |
| The Contented Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | Pass | 30 January 2026 |
| Sook Jai Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | Pass | 24 February 2026 |
| The Kitchen Kelso Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | Pass | 29 May 2025 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other | 64 yards away | Exempt | 25 March 2019 |
| Kelso Wholefoods Retailers - other | 69 yards away | Pass | 5 January 2017 |
Questions about Focal Point
What is Focal Point's food hygiene rating?
Focal Point does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Awaiting inspection".
When was Focal Point last inspected?
Focal Point was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. 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 Focal Point 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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