The Botanist, Edinburgh
The Botanist is a pub at 2 Little King Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AR. The Botanist's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 19 October 2023.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 2 Little King Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3AR - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Botanist’s food hygiene rating
The Botanist's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Botanist'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 Botanist
- PassThe Conan Doyle80 m
- PassBonnie & Wild – Main Bar (Hauf & Howff)100 m
- PassBonnie & Wild – Main Bar (The Dookit Bar)100 m
- PassBonnie & Wild – Main Bar (The Tryst Bar, Butt & Ben)100 m
- Awaiting inspectionKeller Taproom140 m
- PassThe Street140 m
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Questions about The Botanist
What is the food hygiene rating at The Botanist?
The Botanist's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 19 October 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Botanist?
The Botanist is at 2 Little King Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AR, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Conan Doyle, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Botanist?
The closest pubs and bars to The Botanist are The Conan Doyle (80 m), Bonnie & Wild – Main Bar (Hauf & Howff) (100 m) and Bonnie & Wild – Main Bar (The Dookit Bar) (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Botanist's hygiene rating up to date?
The Botanist's rating is 2 years 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 Botanist 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.