Buchanans Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Highland
Buchanans Newsagents was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the shop fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 9 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: 88 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0DL
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Buchanans Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Horse Cafe & Restaurant Other catering premises | at this address | Pass | 29 June 2016 |
| Rasho's Cafe/Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Pass | 16 September 2021 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 yards away | Pass | 7 May 2015 |
| Shake it Ltd Retailers - other | 41 yards away | Pass | 14 May 2019 |
| Invergordon Community Hub Distributors/Transporters | 42 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| K-Style Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | Pass | 24 September 2024 |
| Scotsburn Croft Retailers - other | 48 yards away | Pass | 2 October 2014 |
| Premier Invergordon Convenience Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | Improvement required | 22 May 2024 |
Questions about Buchanans Newsagents
What is Buchanans Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Buchanans Newsagents does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Buchanans Newsagents last inspected?
Buchanans Newsagents was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 9 months 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 Buchanans Newsagents 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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