The Niseach Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
The Niseach Chef passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 20 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: 22B Cross, Ness, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0SN
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Niseach Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Inn and Old Barn Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 26 February 2026 |
| Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | Pass | 3 December 2025 |
| Dell-licious-ness Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 10 March 2026 |
| Cross Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 7 October 2025 |
| Piotsa Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | Pass | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The Niseach Chef
What is The Niseach Chef's food hygiene rating?
The Niseach Chef does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Niseach Chef last inspected?
The Niseach Chef was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) Council inspects The Niseach Chef 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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The Niseach Chef is one of 76 rated food businesses in Isle of Lewis. See every hygiene rating in Isle of Lewis →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/foodsafety/food-hygiene-scheme.asp
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