The Niche food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Ayrshire
The Niche passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 18 February 2025, 16 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: 106 Montgomery Street, Irvine, KA12 8PW
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Niche, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 236 yards away | Pass | 9 December 2024 |
| Harbour Lights Pub/bar/nightclub | 271 yards away | Pass | 14 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | Pass | 8 January 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 363 yards away | Pass | 11 July 2024 |
| Auld Brig Pub/bar/nightclub | 364 yards away | Pass | 18 July 2025 |
| Cafe Savour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | Pass | 16 December 2024 |
| Fullarton Parish Church Hall (ConneXions Cafe) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 22 July 2025 |
| Irvine Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about The Niche
What is The Niche's food hygiene rating?
The Niche does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Niche last inspected?
The Niche was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 The Niche 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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The Niche is one of 558 rated food businesses in Ayrshire. See every hygiene rating in Ayrshire →
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