The Lioness of Leith, Edinburgh
The Lioness of Leith is a pub at 21-25 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8HH. The Lioness of Leith's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 3 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 21-25 Duke Street
Edinburgh
EH6 8HH - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lioness of Leith’s food hygiene rating
The Lioness of Leith's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Lioness of Leith'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 Lioness of Leith
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lioness of Leith?
The Lioness of Leith's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 3 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Lioness of Leith?
The Lioness of Leith is at 21-25 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8HH, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Dukes, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Lioness of Leith?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lioness of Leith are Dukes (30 m), The Marksman Bar (100 m) and Nauticus (120 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Lioness of Leith's hygiene rating up to date?
The Lioness of Leith's rating is 9 months 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 Lioness of Leith 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.