Playback Bar Inverness Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Highland
Playback Bar Inverness Ltd was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the restaurant fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 10 November 2025, 8 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: 27-31 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1JN
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Playback Bar Inverness Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe de Paulo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | Pass | 9 May 2024 |
| Cafe Victoria Retailers - other | 25 yards away | Pass | 22 April 2025 |
| Connor's Cosmic Heroes Retailers - other | 32 yards away | Pass | 18 March 2015 |
| Bad Girl Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | Pass | 14 August 2024 |
| 147 Pool & Snooker Centre Other catering premises | 87 yards away | Pass | 30 April 2024 |
| B&B Hotels Inverness Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 135 yards away | Pass | 10 November 2025 |
| Coffee Affair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | Pass | 15 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Other catering premises | 161 yards away | Pass | 8 October 2019 |
Questions about Playback Bar Inverness Ltd
What is Playback Bar Inverness Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Playback Bar Inverness Ltd does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Playback Bar Inverness Ltd last inspected?
Playback Bar Inverness Ltd was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Highland Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Highland Council inspects Playback Bar Inverness Ltd 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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