Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Edinburgh (City of)
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the hotel met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate was inspected on 29 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 94-116 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JN
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels With Bagpipes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | Pass | 11 March 2026 |
| Alandas Gelato Retailers - other | 251 yards away | Pass | 25 September 2025 |
| Antojitos Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | Pass | 23 June 2025 |
| A& O Edinburgh City and Bar Fifty Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 yards away | Pass | 6 March 2025 |
| Alba Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 331 yards away | Pass | 21 October 2025 |
| 3 Blind Mice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | Pass | 15 October 2024 |
| Al Medina Food Store Retailers - other | 414 yards away | Pass | 2 December 2024 |
| Apex International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 9 July 2024 |
Questions about Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate
What is Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate's food hygiene rating?
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate last inspected?
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate was last inspected on 29 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate 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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The official record is held by the council: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/food-safety-hygiene
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