The Penny Black, Edinburgh
The Penny Black is a pub at 43 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AT. The Penny Black's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 18 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 43 Leith Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3AT - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Penny Black’s food hygiene rating
The Penny Black's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Penny Black'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 Penny Black
What is the food hygiene rating at The Penny Black?
The Penny Black's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 18 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Penny Black?
The Penny Black is at 43 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 Folly Spirit Labs, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Penny Black?
The closest pubs and bars to The Penny Black are Folly Spirit Labs (10 m), The Playfair (30 m) and The Newsroom (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Penny Black's hygiene rating up to date?
The Penny Black's rating is 1 year 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 Penny Black 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.