The Playfair, Edinburgh
The Playfair is a pub at Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AT. The Playfair's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 27 May 2026.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 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 Playfair’s food hygiene rating
The Playfair's rating is 4 months old.
We have checked The Playfair'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 Playfair
What is the food hygiene rating at The Playfair?
The Playfair's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 27 May 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Playfair?
The Playfair is at 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 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Playfair?
The closest pubs and bars to The Playfair are Folly Spirit Labs (20 m), The Penny Black (30 m) and The Newsroom (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Playfair's hygiene rating up to date?
The Playfair's rating is 4 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 Playfair 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.