Sandy Bell's, Edinburgh
Sandy Bell's is a pub at 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QH. Sandy Bell's's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 7 December 2021.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 25 Forrest Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2QH - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sandy Bell's’s food hygiene rating
Sandy Bell's's rating is 4 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 Sandy Bell's'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 Sandy Bell's
- PassBallie Ballerson50 m
- PassDoctors50 m
- PassGreyfriars Bobby Bar80 m
- PassOz Bar130 m
- PassFrankensteins150 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe William Chambers150 m
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Questions about Sandy Bell's
What is the food hygiene rating at Sandy Bell's?
Sandy Bell's's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 7 December 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sandy Bell's?
Sandy Bell's is at 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QH, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ballie Ballerson, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near Sandy Bell's?
The closest pubs and bars to Sandy Bell's are Ballie Ballerson (50 m), Doctors (50 m) and Greyfriars Bobby Bar (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sandy Bell's's hygiene rating up to date?
Sandy Bell's's rating is 4 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: Sandy Bell's 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.