The Smiddy Bar

The Smiddy Bar is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Ashkirk, Scottish Borders, TD7 4NU, in the Scottish Borders local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 6 February 2020, it received a food hygiene rating of Pass (Pass). Scottish Borders oversees 1,693 registered food businesses, of which 0% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Scottish Borders 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. Note: this inspection took place over 2 years ago and the current standards may differ.