Western Bar, Edinburgh
Western Bar is a bar at 157-159 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DP. Western Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 27 October 2010.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 15 years ago - Address
- 157-159 West Port
Edinburgh
EH3 9DP - Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Western Bar’s food hygiene rating
Western Bar's rating is 15 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 Western Bar'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 Western Bar
- PassBurke and Hare50 m
- PassHey Palu70 m
- PassFootlights Bar and Grill140 m
- Improvement RequiredBrauhaus210 m
- PassBuck's Bar220 m
- PassThe Hanging Bat - Bar Franchise220 m
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Questions about Western Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Western Bar?
Western Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by City of Edinburgh council on 27 October 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Western Bar?
Western Bar is at 157-159 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DP, in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Burke and Hare, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near Western Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Western Bar are Burke and Hare (50 m), Hey Palu (70 m) and Footlights Bar and Grill (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Western Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Western Bar's rating is 15 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: Western Bar 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.