Old Blackfriars food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Aberdeen City
Old Blackfriars passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the pub met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 19 June 2025, 12 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: 52 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BB
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Old Blackfriars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Simpson Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | Pass and Eat Safe | 14 July 2022 |
| Alzheimer Scotland Brain Health & Dimentia Resource Centre Other catering premises | 107 yards away | Pass | 25 November 2024 |
| Aberdeen Arts Centre Other catering premises | 117 yards away | Pass | 13 December 2007 |
| Aberdeen Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | Pass | 1 February 2019 |
| A & K Stores Retailers - other | 150 yards away | Pass | 27 May 2011 |
| A & M Butchers Retailers - other | 150 yards away | Pass | 2 December 2025 |
| 52 Regent Quay Apartments Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 253 yards away | Pass | 20 November 2009 |
| Aberdam Dutch Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 262 yards away | Pass | 8 February 2023 |
Questions about Old Blackfriars
What is Old Blackfriars's food hygiene rating?
Old Blackfriars does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Old Blackfriars last inspected?
Old Blackfriars was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Aberdeen City Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Aberdeen City Council inspects Old Blackfriars 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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