Herringbone Barnton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Edinburgh (City of)
Herringbone Barnton 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 19 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: 201 Whitehouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6BU
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Herringbone Barnton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudberry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | Pass | 19 July 2022 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 5 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 20 November 2019 |
| Bayne's Bakers Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 9 April 2026 |
| Cargilfield School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 7 February 2020 |
| Clermiston After School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 14 May 2009 |
| Clermiston Primary & Nursery Early Years Hub School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 29 October 2018 |
| Cafe Refresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 4 March 2020 |
Questions about Herringbone Barnton
What is Herringbone Barnton's food hygiene rating?
Herringbone Barnton does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Herringbone Barnton last inspected?
Herringbone Barnton was last inspected on 19 May 2025, 13 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 Herringbone Barnton 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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