The Lobster Pot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Falkirk
The Lobster Pot 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: The Village Shop, The Square, EH49 7NL
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lobster Pot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackness Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | Pass | 19 November 2024 |
| Caulders Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | Pass | 27 March 2025 |
| Mannerston Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | Pass | 10 December 2025 |
| Champany Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | Pass | 12 May 2026 |
| Pardovan Play Pen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | Pass | 23 April 2026 |
| J Kennedy & Son Manufacturers/packers | 1.7 miles away | Exempt | 6 March 2019 |
| John Pye & Sons Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | Exempt | 1 March 2022 |
| Hopetoun Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers | 2.2 miles away | Pass | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about The Lobster Pot
What is The Lobster Pot's food hygiene rating?
The Lobster Pot does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Lobster Pot last inspected?
The Lobster Pot was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Falkirk Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Falkirk Council inspects The Lobster Pot 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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