Smoo Cave Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Highland
Smoo Cave 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
This is a fresh result: Smoo Cave Hotel was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Smoo Cave Hotel, Smoo, Durness, IV27 4QB
How this rating has changed
Smoo Cave Hotel was re-inspected on 22 July 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Improvement Required Pass | 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 Smoo Cave Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoo Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mathers Shop Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | Pass | 28 July 2010 |
| Durness Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | Pass | 18 June 2013 |
| Durness Pre-School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | Pass | 16 November 2011 |
| Mackays Rooms & Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.2 miles away | Pass | 15 September 2011 |
| Sango Sands Breakfast Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | Pass | 31 August 2023 |
| The Wild Orchid Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.2 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Meet and Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | Pass | 31 May 2019 |
Questions about Smoo Cave Hotel
What is Smoo Cave Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Smoo Cave Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Smoo Cave Hotel last inspected?
Smoo Cave Hotel was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Highland Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Highland Council inspects Smoo Cave 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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