The Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh
The Merchant's Hall is a pub at 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2EP. The Merchant's Hall's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 30 July 2010.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 16 years ago - Address
- 22 Hanover Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2EP - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Merchant's Hall’s food hygiene rating
The Merchant's Hall'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 Merchant's Hall'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 Merchant's Hall
What is the food hygiene rating at The Merchant's Hall?
The Merchant's Hall's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 30 July 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Merchant's Hall?
The Merchant's Hall is at 22 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2EP, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Milne's Bar, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Merchant's Hall?
The closest pubs and bars to The Merchant's Hall are Milne's Bar (50 m), The Black Rose Tavern (60 m) and Elios Bar (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Merchant's Hall's hygiene rating up to date?
The Merchant's Hall'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 Merchant's Hall 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.