Shottstown Miners Welfare, Midlothian
Shottstown Miners Welfare is a pub at 165 John Street Penicuik Midlothian EH26 8AT, EH26 8AT. Shottstown Miners Welfare's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Midlothian council on 11 May 2018.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 165 John Street Penicuik Midlothian EH26 8AT
EH26 8AT - Council
- Midlothian
- Type
- Pub
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Shottstown Miners Welfare’s food hygiene rating
Shottstown Miners Welfare's rating is 8 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 Shottstown Miners Welfare'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 Shottstown Miners Welfare
- PassThe Roadhouse130 m
- Improvement RequiredCuiken Inn350 m
- PassOld Crown Inn730 m
- PassFishers Tryst2.3 km
All 26 pubs and bars in Midlothian
Questions about Shottstown Miners Welfare
What is the food hygiene rating at Shottstown Miners Welfare?
Shottstown Miners Welfare's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Midlothian council on 11 May 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Shottstown Miners Welfare?
Shottstown Miners Welfare is at 165 John Street Penicuik Midlothian EH26 8AT, EH26 8AT, in Midlothian. Midlothian council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Roadhouse, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near Shottstown Miners Welfare?
The closest pubs and bars to Shottstown Miners Welfare are The Roadhouse (130 m), Cuiken Inn (350 m) and Old Crown Inn (730 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Shottstown Miners Welfare's hygiene rating up to date?
Shottstown Miners Welfare's rating is 8 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: Shottstown Miners Welfare on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Midlothian council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.