Scotland · 5,117 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
131 businesses lost their Pass rating this year → 199 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 203 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Edinburgh (City of) interactively →■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
78 days median · 140 days average
across 1,046 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 203 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Police Scotland | EH8 9QW |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Access EA Food Trailer | |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Holyrood Distillery Spirits Merchant | EH8 9SB |
| 2026-07-25 | Takeover | Salt Horse | EH1 1NB |
| 2026-07-25 | Takeover | Noodle meets Chang’an | EH1 1LL |
| 2026-07-25 | Takeover | Cairngorm Coffee | EH10 4HW |
| 2026-07-25 | Takeover | Cabo bar and restaurant | EH2 1DJ |
| 2026-07-25 | Takeover | Ottolenghi | EH2 3DF |
How does Edinburgh (City of)'s closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Edinburgh (City of)? Which businesses lost their Pass rating in Edinburgh (City of) this year?
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