The Rule, Fife
The Rule is a pub at 116 South Street St Andrews Fife, KY16 9QD. The Rule's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Fife council on 12 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 116 South Street St Andrews Fife
KY16 9QD - Council
- Fife
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rule’s food hygiene rating
The Rule's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Rule'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 Rule
- Improvement RequiredAikmans Bar-Bistro150 m
- PassThe Criterion170 m
- ExemptCross Keys Bar200 m
- PassThe Vic220 m
- PassWhey Pat Tavern290 m
- PassMolly Malones300 m
Questions about The Rule
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rule?
The Rule's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Fife council on 12 June 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rule?
The Rule is at 116 South Street St Andrews Fife, KY16 9QD, in Fife. Fife council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Aikmans Bar-Bistro, about 150 m away.
What pubs are near The Rule?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rule are Aikmans Bar-Bistro (150 m), The Criterion (170 m) and Cross Keys Bar (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rule's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rule'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 Rule on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Fife council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.