The Food Safety App

Picnic Basket

31 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB

Takeaway/sandwich shop · FSA record #522959

Improvement Required

Food hygiene rating

Improvement Required

Rated 24 April 2026

When this rating was given

This rating was given on 24 April 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

23 May 2026Rating changed from Pass to Improvement Required.

Our record of this register goes back to 2022.

Questions about this rating

What is Picnic Basket's food hygiene rating?

Picnic Basket is rated Improvement Required. It was given on 24 April 2026.

When was the rating given?

On 24 April 2026, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.

Who inspects Picnic Basket?

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.