Papa Jaffer's

21 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5HX

Takeaway/sandwich shop · FSA record #1732349

Improvement Required

Food hygiene rating

Improvement Required

Rated 3 December 2025

When this rating was given

This rating was given on 3 December 2025. A rating records how the premises was found on the day of its inspection. The council decides how often a premises is inspected, based on its risk, so an older rating is not a sign of a problem on its own.

Inspected by the food safety team for Edinburgh (City of)

How to contact the council about this rating

History of these premises

14 February 2025Rating changed from Pass to Improvement Required.

15 November 2024Rating changed from Improvement Required to Pass.

18 October 2024First published rating: Improvement Required.

14 June 2024This record began when the premises changed hands.

Our record of this register goes back to 2022.

Questions about this rating

What is Papa Jaffer's's food hygiene rating?

Papa Jaffer's is rated Improvement Required. It was given on 3 December 2025.

When was the rating given?

On 3 December 2025, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.

Who inspects Papa Jaffer's?

Edinburgh (City of), which is the food safety authority for this area.

What do the three assessments mean?

Food hygiene and safety, structure and cleanliness, and confidence in management are each given a band. Together they give the overall rating.