Chef Bako food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Edinburgh (City of)
Chef Bako 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
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 162 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DD
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chef Bako, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 96 yards away | Pass | 30 January 2025 |
| 3 Blind Mice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | Pass | 15 October 2024 |
| A& O Edinburgh City and Bar Fifty Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 6 March 2025 |
| Ark Housing Association Ltd. Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 7 October 2008 |
| 10 Hill Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 1 August 2022 |
| Abbey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 13 July 2015 |
| 21212 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Pass and Eat Safe | 7 February 2020 |
| Antojitos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 7 March 2023 |
Questions about Chef Bako
What is Chef Bako's food hygiene rating?
Chef Bako does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Chef Bako last inspected?
Chef Bako was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months 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 Chef Bako 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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