The Food Safety App

The Red Cockerel Cafe

1a Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EP

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · FSA record #1945712

Improvement Required

Food hygiene rating

Improvement Required

Rated 25 March 2026

When this rating was given

This rating was given on 25 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

8 August 2026First published rating: Improvement Required.
16 May 2026First appeared on the register.

Our record of this register goes back to 2022.

Questions about this rating

What is The Red Cockerel Cafe's food hygiene rating?

The Red Cockerel Cafe is rated Improvement Required. It was given on 25 March 2026.

When was the rating given?

On 25 March 2026, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.

Who inspects The Red Cockerel Cafe?

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.