Foston's Fine Meats food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Scottish Borders
Foston's Fine Meats passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the food producer met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: Foston's Fine Meats was inspected on 27 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 4 Golden Square, Duns, TD11 3AW
How this rating has changed
Foston's Fine Meats was re-inspected on 27 August 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 August 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 Foston's Fine Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Swan Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | Pass | 1 July 2025 |
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | Pass | 25 August 2016 |
| Duns Golden Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | Pass | 19 July 2026 |
| Connect Berwickshire Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | Pass | 20 February 2019 |
| Border Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | Pass | 13 May 2025 |
| Hungry Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | Pass | 8 April 2025 |
| Duns News Plus Retailers - other | 67 yards away | Pass | 14 September 2022 |
| China Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | Improvement required | 30 July 2026 |
Questions about Foston's Fine Meats
What is Foston's Fine Meats's food hygiene rating?
Foston's Fine Meats does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Foston's Fine Meats last inspected?
Foston's Fine Meats was last inspected on 27 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Foston's Fine Meats 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
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Foston's Fine Meats is one of 45 rated food businesses in Duns. See every hygiene rating in Duns →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/
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