Picnic Basket food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Edinburgh (City of)
Picnic Basket 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
The rating dates from 24 April 2026, 2 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: 31 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB
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Questions about Picnic Basket
What is Picnic Basket's food hygiene rating?
Picnic Basket does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Picnic Basket last inspected?
Picnic Basket was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Picnic Basket 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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