The Harp and Castle, Edinburgh
The Harp and Castle is a pub at 298-300 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5BU. The Harp and Castle's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 25 November 2019.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 298-300 Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH6 5BU - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Harp and Castle’s food hygiene rating
The Harp and Castle'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 Harp and Castle'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 Harp and Castle
- PassThe Brass Monkey80 m
- Improvement RequiredVictoria Bar110 m
- PassThe Tourmalet130 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Strathmore Bar130 m
- Improvement RequiredBoundary Bar160 m
- Improvement RequiredSatyr180 m
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Questions about The Harp and Castle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Harp and Castle?
The Harp and Castle's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 25 November 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Harp and Castle?
The Harp and Castle is at 298-300 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5BU, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Brass Monkey, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Harp and Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Harp and Castle are The Brass Monkey (80 m), Victoria Bar (110 m) and The Tourmalet (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Harp and Castle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Harp and Castle'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 Harp and Castle 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.