The Jolly Botanist, Edinburgh
The Jolly Botanist is a pub at 256-260 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8DT. The Jolly Botanist's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 15 June 2023.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 256-260 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8DT - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Jolly Botanist’s food hygiene rating
The Jolly Botanist's rating is 3 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 Jolly 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.
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Questions about The Jolly Botanist
What is the food hygiene rating at The Jolly Botanist?
The Jolly Botanist's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 15 June 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Jolly Botanist?
The Jolly Botanist is at 256-260 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8DT, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wee Vault, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Jolly Botanist?
The closest pubs and bars to The Jolly Botanist are The Wee Vault (30 m), Malones (50 m) and Haymarket Bar (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Jolly Botanist's hygiene rating up to date?
The Jolly Botanist's rating is 3 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 Jolly 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.