Hygienic food handling
Not publishedIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
Latest rating available
The Merkister Hotel food hygiene rating
The Merkister Hotel
Merkister Hotel
Russland Road
Harray
KW17 2LF Inspected 12 May 2025
Russland Road
Harray
KW17 2LF Inspected 12 May 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Orkney Islands
Improvement Required
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Improvement required
This is the latest rating supplied by the relevant local authority.
At a glance
Business summary
The Merkister Hotel in Orkney Islands currently has a food hygiene rating of Improvement Required. The latest published inspection was carried out on 12 May 2025. The Merkister Hotel is registered as a Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house and is located at Merkister Hotel, Russland Road, Harray, KW17 2LF.
- Business name
- The Merkister Hotel
- Business type
- Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
- Local authority
- Orkney Islands
- Scheme
- FHIS
- Rating date
- 12 May 2025
- FHRS ID
- 565062
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
12 May 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Not publishedCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Not publishedConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The latest published rating and any previous records available for The Merkister Hotel are shown below.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | Improvement Required | Improvement Required | Current |
| 9 May 2018 | Improvement Required | Improvement Required | Previous |
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