Dowans Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Moray
Dowans Hotel 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
The rating dates from 1 July 2025, 12 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: Aberlour Moray, AB38 9LS
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dowans Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 2 December 2025 |
| Aberlour And Craigellachie Pre School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 22 December 2021 |
| Aberlour Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 26 June 2025 |
| Aberlour Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 3 June 2025 |
| Old Station Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 18 May 2026 |
| The Mash Tun Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 23 May 2024 |
| Speyside Whisky Auctions Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Speyside Whisky Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 31 October 2022 |
Questions about Dowans Hotel
What is Dowans Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Dowans Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Dowans Hotel last inspected?
Dowans Hotel was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Moray Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Moray Council inspects Dowans Hotel 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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