The Albanach, Edinburgh
The Albanach is a pub at 197 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE. The Albanach's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 10 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 197 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1PE - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Albanach’s food hygiene rating
The Albanach's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Albanach'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 The Albanach
What is the food hygiene rating at The Albanach?
The Albanach's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 10 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Albanach?
The Albanach is at 197 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Arcade Bar, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Albanach?
The closest pubs and bars to The Albanach are Arcade Bar (30 m), Scotsman's Lounge (30 m) and The Advocate (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Albanach's hygiene rating up to date?
The Albanach's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Albanach 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.