Alby's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Edinburgh (City of)
Alby's passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: Alby's was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8 Portland Place, Edinburgh, EH6 6LA
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alby's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardfern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 25 June 2025 |
| A Haven Townhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 4 July 2019 |
| Asda Walmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 13 June 2016 |
| At The Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 21 February 2022 |
| ASTA Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 2 November 2023 |
| Akdeniz Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 11 November 2024 |
| Artisan Roast Circular Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 5 March 2024 |
| Abbots House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | Pass | 13 August 2010 |
Questions about Alby's
What is Alby's's food hygiene rating?
Alby's does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Alby's last inspected?
Alby's was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Edinburgh (City of) Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Edinburgh (City of) Council inspects Alby's and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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