Skibhoul Stores food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Shetland Islands
Skibhoul Stores was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the food producer fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
This is a fresh result: Skibhoul Stores was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, ZE2 9DP
How this rating has changed
Skibhoul Stores was re-inspected on 22 July 2026 and held its rating of Improvement Required.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Pass Pass | Held |
| 22 July 2026 | Pass Improvement Required | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Skibhoul Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltasound Junior High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 9 December 2025 |
| Baltasound Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | 7 November 2022 |
| Unst Leisure Centre Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | 4 December 2023 |
| Baltasound Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | Pass | 22 July 2026 |
| Winwick House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | Pass | 31 March 2023 |
| Balta Light Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | 10 July 2019 |
| H Henderson General Merchants Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | Pass | 7 November 2022 |
| Nordalea Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | Pass | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Skibhoul Stores
What is Skibhoul Stores's food hygiene rating?
Skibhoul Stores does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Skibhoul Stores last inspected?
Skibhoul Stores was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shetland Islands Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Shetland Islands Council inspects Skibhoul Stores 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Skibhoul Stores is one of 216 rated food businesses in Shetland. See every hygiene rating in Shetland →
Shetland Islands inspects and rates 280 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Shetland Islands →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.shetland.gov.uk/
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