Burke and Hare, Edinburgh
Burke and Hare is a pub at 2 High Riggs, Edinburgh, EH3 9BX. Burke and Hare's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 15 November 2010.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 15 years ago - Address
- 2 High Riggs
Edinburgh
EH3 9BX - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Burke and Hare’s food hygiene rating
Burke and Hare's rating is 15 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 Burke and Hare'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.
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Questions about Burke and Hare
What is the food hygiene rating at Burke and Hare?
Burke and Hare's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 15 November 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Burke and Hare?
Burke and Hare is at 2 High Riggs, Edinburgh, EH3 9BX, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Western Bar, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near Burke and Hare?
The closest pubs and bars to Burke and Hare are Western Bar (50 m), Hey Palu (50 m) and Footlights Bar and Grill (120 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Burke and Hare's hygiene rating up to date?
Burke and Hare's rating is 15 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: Burke and Hare 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.