Bensons Bar, Edinburgh
Bensons Bar is a bar at 178-182 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2EG. Bensons Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 9 January 2013.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 13 years ago - Address
- 178-182 Dalry Road
Edinburgh
EH11 2EG - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Bar
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Bensons Bar’s food hygiene rating
Bensons Bar's rating is 13 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Bensons Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Bensons Bar
- PassAthletic Arms310 m
- PassThe Fountain370 m
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Questions about Bensons Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Bensons Bar?
Bensons Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 9 January 2013. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Bensons Bar?
Bensons Bar is at 178-182 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2EG, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Athletic Arms, about 310 m away.
What pubs are near Bensons Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Bensons Bar are Athletic Arms (310 m), The Fountain (370 m) and Dickens Lounge Bar (390 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Bensons Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Bensons Bar's rating is 13 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Bensons Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, City of Edinburgh council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.