Red Squirrel, Edinburgh
Red Squirrel is a pub at 21 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJ. Red Squirrel's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 19 June 2023.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 21 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2DJ - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Red Squirrel’s food hygiene rating
Red Squirrel'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 Red Squirrel'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 Red Squirrel
What is the food hygiene rating at Red Squirrel?
Red Squirrel's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 19 June 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Red Squirrel?
Red Squirrel is at 21 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJ, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Shakespeares, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Red Squirrel?
The closest pubs and bars to Red Squirrel are Shakespeares (10 m), The Caley Picture House (10 m) and NQ64 Edinburgh (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Red Squirrel's hygiene rating up to date?
Red Squirrel'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: Red Squirrel 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.