Mackays on the Mile, Edinburgh
Mackays on the Mile is a pub at 223 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BJ. Mackays on the Mile's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 3 July 2023.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 223 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8BJ - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Mackays on the Mile’s food hygiene rating
Mackays on the Mile's rating is 3 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 Mackays on the Mile'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 Mackays on the Mile
- Improvement RequiredThe Canons’ Gait70 m
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- PassWhite Horse Oyster and Seafood Bar140 m
- PassThe Cocktail Geeks200 m
- PassNo. 1 High Street210 m
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Questions about Mackays on the Mile
What is the food hygiene rating at Mackays on the Mile?
Mackays on the Mile's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 3 July 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Mackays on the Mile?
Mackays on the Mile is at 223 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BJ, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Canons’ Gait, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Mackays on the Mile?
The closest pubs and bars to Mackays on the Mile are The Canons’ Gait (70 m), Tolbooth Tavern (90 m) and White Horse Oyster and Seafood Bar (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Mackays on the Mile's hygiene rating up to date?
Mackays on the Mile's rating is 3 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: Mackays on the Mile 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.