Helgi's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Orkney Islands
Helgi's 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: 14 Harbour Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LE
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Helgi's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| K H Orkney Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | Pass | 9 February 2026 |
| Orkney Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | Pass | 2 September 2024 |
| Orkney Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | Pass | 26 March 2026 |
| St Ola Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | Pass | 10 January 2024 |
| Harbour Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | Pass | 12 March 2026 |
| Orkney Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | Pass | 19 September 2025 |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | Pass | 4 April 2023 |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | Pass | 4 April 2023 |
Questions about Helgi's
What is Helgi's's food hygiene rating?
Helgi's does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Helgi's last inspected?
Helgi's was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Orkney Islands Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Orkney Islands Council inspects Helgi's 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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Helgi's is one of 113 rated food businesses in Kirkwall. See every hygiene rating in Kirkwall →
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