Food Safety in Deerness
282 establishments rated · 70.92% with 5 stars
Deerness is a quoad sacra parish and peninsula in Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) south east of Kirkwall. Deerness forms a part of the civil parish of St Andrews and Deerness. There is a shop/post office and a community centre and the Deerness Distillery.
Deerness (DH7) is home to 282 rated food establishments in the County Durham area of County Durham. 70.92% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.
Rating Distribution
Deerness vs County Durham Average
% of establishments with given rating · County Durham average across 2,339 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Deerness
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · DH7 8ET · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Big Tings Jerk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · DH7 9DF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 3 | The Salvation Army - LMABFC Retailers - other · DH7 8JH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Karens Little Cake House Other catering premises · DH7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Mrs S Fell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · DH7 8EF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 Aug 2018 |
| 6 | Little Orient Other catering premises · DH7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 7 | My Way Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · DH7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| 8 | BT Ices Mobile caterer · DH7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Feb 2024 |
| 9 | A Cut Above Meat Co. Retailers - other · DH7 9EL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 Feb 2017 |
| 10 | Bites Baking Co Other catering premises · DH7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 May 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Deerness
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Yellow Dragon DH7 6QY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 Feb 2026 |
Esh Winning Chop Suey DH7 9HR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 Jan 2026 |
Premier - Front Street Convenience Store DH7 6JW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 18 Jun 2024 |
The New Board Inn DH7 9RL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 Sept 2025 |
L M & L Tyson Family Butcher DH7 8JW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 24 Sept 2025 |
Best Kebab DH7 9SA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 Apr 2025 |
The Quebec Tearoom DH7 9DF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 Feb 2025 |
VJS Shop Local Ltd DH7 9XE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 30 Oct 2025 |
Commercial Convenience Store DH7 8PL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 30 Jul 2024 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
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