The Food Safety App

The Carbon Lounge

208 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · FSA record #1969817

Awaiting Inspection

Food hygiene rating

Awaiting Inspection

Rated 6 July 2026

When this rating was given

This rating was given on 6 July 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

27 May 2026Rating changed from Pass to Improvement Required.
11 October 2024Rating changed from Improvement Required to Pass.
9 October 2024First published rating: Improvement Required.
30 July 2024First appeared on the register.

Our record of this register goes back to 2022.

Questions about this rating

What is The Carbon Lounge's food hygiene rating?

The Carbon Lounge is rated Awaiting Inspection. It was given on 6 July 2026.

When was the rating given?

On 6 July 2026, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.

Who inspects The Carbon Lounge?

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.