The False Widow, Edinburgh
The False Widow is a pub at 159 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7AD. The False Widow's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 24 June 2019.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 159 Constitution Street
Edinburgh
EH6 7AD - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The False Widow’s food hygiene rating
The False Widow's rating is 7 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 False Widow'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 False Widow
- PassThe Marksman Bar80 m
- Awaiting inspectionDukes110 m
- PassThe Lioness of Leith130 m
- PassThe Central Bar130 m
- PassLodge Trafalgar170 m
- PassTam O'shanter170 m
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Questions about The False Widow
What is the food hygiene rating at The False Widow?
The False Widow's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 24 June 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The False Widow?
The False Widow is at 159 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7AD, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Marksman Bar, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The False Widow?
The closest pubs and bars to The False Widow are The Marksman Bar (80 m), Dukes (110 m) and The Lioness of Leith (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The False Widow's hygiene rating up to date?
The False Widow's rating is 7 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 False Widow 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.