Loch Shiel Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Highland
Loch Shiel Hotel 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 25 September 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: Loch Shiel Hotel, Acharacle, PH36 4JL
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Loch Shiel Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| David's Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | Awaiting inspection | 18 June 2014 |
| Acharacle Village Store Retailers - other | at this address | Pass | 11 August 2011 |
| Ardshealach Lodge Other catering premises | at this address | Pass | 22 May 2012 |
| The Highlander Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Pass | 24 June 2015 |
| Cafe Tioram Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | 30 April 2014 |
| Acharacle Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | 18 March 2013 |
| Acharacle Community Centre Other catering premises | 387 yards away | Pass | 24 April 2013 |
| Acharacle Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 18 March 2013 |
Questions about Loch Shiel Hotel
What is Loch Shiel Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Loch Shiel Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Loch Shiel Hotel last inspected?
Loch Shiel Hotel was last inspected on 25 September 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 Loch Shiel 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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