The Food Safety App

The Devil's Advocate

9 Advocate's Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1ND

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · FSA record #1899936

Improvement Required

Food hygiene rating

Improvement Required

Rated 18 March 2026

When this rating was given

This rating was given on 18 March 2026. 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

16 April 2026First published rating: Improvement Required.
24 October 2024Rating changed from Improvement Required to Pass.
13 August 2024Rating changed from Pass to Improvement Required.

Our record of this register goes back to 2022.

Questions about this rating

What is The Devil's Advocate's food hygiene rating?

The Devil's Advocate is rated Improvement Required. It was given on 18 March 2026.

When was the rating given?

On 18 March 2026, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.

Who inspects The Devil's Advocate?

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.