Baltic Bookshop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
Baltic Bookshop passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the shop met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 6 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 8 - 10 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, HS1 2DA
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Baltic Bookshop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc'Neils Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | Pass | 12 December 2023 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 16 yards away | Pass | 4 March 2024 |
| Golden Ocean Stornoway Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | Pass | 30 May 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other | 34 yards away | Pass | 4 March 2024 |
| Shen's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | Pass | 20 August 2025 |
| May's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 27 May 2026 |
| No. 9 By the Harbour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | Pass | 4 December 2024 |
| W J Macdonald Manufacturers/packers | 54 yards away | Improvement required | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Baltic Bookshop
What is Baltic Bookshop's food hygiene rating?
Baltic Bookshop does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Baltic Bookshop last inspected?
Baltic Bookshop was last inspected on 6 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) Council inspects Baltic Bookshop 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 official record is held by the council: http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/foodsafety/food-hygiene-scheme.asp
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