The Black Rose Tavern, Edinburgh
The Black Rose Tavern is a pub at 49 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH. The Black Rose Tavern's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 26 February 2020.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 49 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2NH - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Rose Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Black Rose Tavern's rating is 6 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 Rose Tavern'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 Black Rose Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Rose Tavern?
The Black Rose Tavern's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 26 February 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Rose Tavern?
The Black Rose Tavern is at 49 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Elios Bar, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Rose Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Rose Tavern are Elios Bar (50 m), The Merchant's Hall (60 m) and Rose Street Brewery (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Rose Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Rose Tavern's rating is 6 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 Rose Tavern 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.