La Balena Restaurant Ltd

La Balena Restaurant Ltd is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at 19 Francis Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2LH, in the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 21 January 2026, it received a food hygiene rating of Pass (Pass). Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) oversees 651 registered food businesses, of which 0% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) is 0.0 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years. The rating has changed from Improvement Required to Pass since 21 October 2025.