Half-Cut Coffee food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Edinburgh (City of)
Half-Cut Coffee was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the takeaway fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
This is a fresh result: Half-Cut Coffee was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 23 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QG
How this rating has changed
Half-Cut Coffee was re-inspected on 16 June 2026 and held its rating of Improvement Required.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection Improvement Required | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Half-Cut Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alandas Gelato Retailers - other | 84 yards away | Pass | 25 September 2025 |
| Antojitos Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | Pass | 23 June 2025 |
| Alba Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 269 yards away | Pass | 21 October 2025 |
| Angels With Bagpipes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | Pass | 11 March 2026 |
| Apex International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 345 yards away | Pass | 9 July 2024 |
| Al Medina Food Store Retailers - other | 390 yards away | Pass | 2 December 2024 |
| A& O Edinburgh City and Bar Fifty Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 6 March 2025 |
| Abdul Halal Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 8 January 2024 |
Questions about Half-Cut Coffee
What is Half-Cut Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Half-Cut Coffee does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Half-Cut Coffee last inspected?
Half-Cut Coffee was last inspected on 16 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 Half-Cut Coffee 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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