The Volunteer Arms, East Lothian
The Volunteer Arms is a pub at Volunteer Arms 17 Victoria Street Dunbar East Lothian, EH42 1HP. The Volunteer Arms's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by East Lothian council on 19 April 2023.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Volunteer Arms 17 Victoria Street Dunbar East Lothian
EH42 1HP - Council
- East Lothian
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Volunteer Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Volunteer Arms's rating is 3 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 Volunteer Arms'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 Volunteer Arms
- PassThe Bear and Bull280 m
- PassEagle Inn310 m
- PassLodge Dunbar Castle No 75630 m
- PassStation Yard Micropub640 m
- PassThe Brig & Barrel1.5 km
All 32 pubs and bars in East Lothian
Questions about The Volunteer Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Volunteer Arms?
The Volunteer Arms's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by East Lothian council on 19 April 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Volunteer Arms?
The Volunteer Arms is at Volunteer Arms 17 Victoria Street Dunbar East Lothian, EH42 1HP, in East Lothian. East Lothian council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bear and Bull, about 280 m away.
What pubs are near The Volunteer Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Volunteer Arms are The Bear and Bull (280 m), Eagle Inn (310 m) and Lodge Dunbar Castle No 75 (630 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Volunteer Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Volunteer Arms's rating is 3 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 Volunteer Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Lothian council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.