Willowbank Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Ayrshire
Willowbank Hotel was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the hotel fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 23 March 2026, 3 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: 96 Greenock Road, Largs, KA30 8PG
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Willowbank Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routenburn Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | Pass | 26 September 2024 |
| The Church Hall Other catering premises | 433 yards away | Pass | 11 March 2024 |
| Woodhouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 13 January 2026 |
| Hutton Park Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 16 September 2025 |
| Northend Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 17 May 2019 |
| Largs Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 15 June 2022 |
| RNLI Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 14 April 2016 |
| Vikingar Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 31 October 2018 |
Questions about Willowbank Hotel
What is Willowbank Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Willowbank Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Willowbank Hotel last inspected?
Willowbank Hotel was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Ayrshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
North Ayrshire Council inspects Willowbank 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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