The Newsroom, Edinburgh
The Newsroom is a pub at 5-11 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AT. The Newsroom's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 8 April 2024.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 5-11 Leith Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3AT - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Newsroom’s food hygiene rating
The Newsroom's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Newsroom'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 Newsroom
What is the food hygiene rating at The Newsroom?
The Newsroom's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 8 April 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Newsroom?
The Newsroom is at 5-11 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AT, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Playfair, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Newsroom?
The closest pubs and bars to The Newsroom are The Playfair (40 m), Folly Spirit Labs (60 m) and The Penny Black (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Newsroom's hygiene rating up to date?
The Newsroom's rating is 2 years 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 Newsroom 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.