The Dog House

Improvement Required
Improvement Required
Inspected: 2025-06-30

The Dog House is a pub/bar/nightclub located at 18-24 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9HX, in the Edinburgh (City of) local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 30 June 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of Improvement Required (Improvement Required). Edinburgh (City of) oversees 5,140 registered food businesses, of which 0% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Edinburgh (City of) is 0.0 out of 5. As a pub, bar or nightclub serving food, this business is assessed on both its food preparation areas and bar service areas, including cellar hygiene and the safe storage of perishable items. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Pub/bar/nightclub
Address
18-24 Clerk Street, Edinburgh
Postcode
EH8 9HX
Local Authority
Edinburgh (City of)
Scheme Type
FHIS
FHRS Business ID
1846420

Location

Nearby Businesses

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of The Dog House?

The Dog House has a food hygiene rating of Improvement Required out of 5, as assessed by Edinburgh (City of).

What does a food hygiene rating of Improvement Required mean for a pub/bar/nightclub?

When was The Dog House last inspected?

The Dog House was last inspected on 2025-06-30. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is The Dog House located?

The Dog House is located at 18-24 Clerk Street, Edinburgh , EH8 9HX, in the Edinburgh (City of) local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the EH8 postcode area.