The Black Bull, Edinburgh
The Black Bull is a pub at 12-18 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU. The Black Bull's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 10 April 2018.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 12-18 Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH1 2JU - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Bull’s food hygiene rating
The Black Bull'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 The Black Bull'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 The Black Bull
- PassCold Town House20 m
- PassThe Beehive Inn30 m
- PassThe White Hart Inn50 m
- PassWest Port Oracle70 m
- PassThe Fiddlers Arms70 m
- PassThe Last Drop140 m
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Questions about The Black Bull
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Bull?
The Black Bull's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 10 April 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Bull?
The Black Bull is at 12-18 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cold Town House, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Bull?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Bull are Cold Town House (20 m), The Beehive Inn (30 m) and The White Hart Inn (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Bull's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Bull'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: The Black Bull 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.