The Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh
The Cask & Barrel is a pub at 24-26 West Preston Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PZ. The Cask & Barrel's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 17 August 2010.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 16 years ago - Address
- 24-26 West Preston Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9PZ - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cask & Barrel’s food hygiene rating
The Cask & Barrel's rating is 16 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 Cask & Barrel'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 Cask & Barrel
- PassDrouthy Neebors80 m
- PassThe Abbey Bar80 m
- PassBrass Monkey Grange250 m
- PassThe Grapes300 m
- Awaiting inspectionSt Leonards Bar and Kitchen340 m
- PassThe Old Bell Inn360 m
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Questions about The Cask & Barrel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cask & Barrel?
The Cask & Barrel's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 17 August 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cask & Barrel?
The Cask & Barrel is at 24-26 West Preston Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PZ, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Drouthy Neebors, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Cask & Barrel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cask & Barrel are Drouthy Neebors (80 m), The Abbey Bar (80 m) and Brass Monkey Grange (250 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cask & Barrel's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cask & Barrel's rating is 16 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 Cask & Barrel 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.