Retail Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Edinburgh (City of)
Retail Shop passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the shop met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: 44a Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JD
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Retail Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antojitos Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | Pass | 23 June 2025 |
| Alandas Gelato Retailers - other | 130 yards away | Pass | 25 September 2025 |
| Al Medina Food Store Retailers - other | 274 yards away | Pass | 2 December 2024 |
| Angels With Bagpipes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | Pass | 11 March 2026 |
| A& O Edinburgh City and Bar Fifty Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 367 yards away | Pass | 6 March 2025 |
| Abdul Halal Market Retailers - other | 384 yards away | Pass | 8 January 2024 |
| Alba Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 389 yards away | Pass | 21 October 2025 |
| 10 Hill Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 407 yards away | Pass | 1 August 2022 |
Questions about Retail Shop
What is Retail Shop's food hygiene rating?
Retail Shop does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Retail Shop last inspected?
Retail Shop was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Retail Shop 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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