The Old Bell Inn, Edinburgh
The Old Bell Inn is a pub at 233 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PH. The Old Bell Inn's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 16 July 2018.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 233 Causewayside
Edinburgh
EH9 1PH - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Old Bell Inn's rating is 8 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 Old Bell Inn'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 Old Bell Inn
- PassSwany's130 m
- PassBrass Monkey Grange150 m
- PassThe Cask & Barrel360 m
- Awaiting inspectionEdinburgh Full Bliss Limited380 m
- PassDrouthy Neebors400 m
- PassThe Abbey Bar440 m
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Questions about The Old Bell Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Bell Inn?
The Old Bell Inn's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 16 July 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Bell Inn?
The Old Bell Inn is at 233 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PH, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Swany's, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Bell Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Bell Inn are Swany's (130 m), Brass Monkey Grange (150 m) and The Cask & Barrel (360 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Bell Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Bell Inn's rating is 8 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 Old Bell Inn 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.