Stannergill Distillery

Stannergill Distillery is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Castletown Mill, Thurso, KW14 8UT, in the Highland local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 4 November 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of Improvement Required (Improvement Required). Highland oversees 5,792 registered food businesses, of which 0% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Highland 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.