Top Cut food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Edinburgh (City of)
Top Cut 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
This is a fresh result: Top Cut was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 15 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3AH
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Top Cut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Rose Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | Pass | 24 March 2026 |
| American Candy Retailers - other | 117 yards away | Pass | 27 March 2024 |
| Angels Share Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 364 yards away | Pass | 6 September 2023 |
| Anthropologie Other catering premises | 407 yards away | Pass | 19 June 2019 |
| 7 Days Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 20 February 2024 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 8 October 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 30 August 2023 |
| (Dark Kitchen Trading menu) Hanover Tap (Mandu Guys, Hansik & Bibigo) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Top Cut
What is Top Cut's food hygiene rating?
Top Cut does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Top Cut last inspected?
Top Cut was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Top Cut 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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