The Carbon Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Edinburgh (City of)
The Carbon Lounge 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 28 April 2026, 2 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: 208 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Carbon Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A& O Edinburgh City and Bar Fifty Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 73 yards away | Pass | 6 March 2025 |
| 3 Blind Mice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | Pass | 15 October 2024 |
| Angels With Bagpipes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | Pass | 11 March 2026 |
| Al Medina Food Store Retailers - other | 336 yards away | Pass | 2 December 2024 |
| Antojitos Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | Pass | 23 June 2025 |
| 10 Hill Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 371 yards away | Pass | 1 August 2022 |
| Alandas Gelato Retailers - other | 424 yards away | Pass | 25 September 2025 |
| Abdul Halal Market Retailers - other | 428 yards away | Pass | 8 January 2024 |
Questions about The Carbon Lounge
What is The Carbon Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Carbon Lounge does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was The Carbon Lounge last inspected?
The Carbon Lounge was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 The Carbon Lounge 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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