Where is The Old Spence Cafe located?

The Old Spence Cafe is located at 40-42 Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6AT, in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh.

When is The Old Spence Cafe open?

Monday 08:30 to 20:00; Tuesday 08:30 to 20:00; Wednesday 08:30 to 20:00; Thursday 08:30 to 20:00; Friday 08:30 to 20:00; Saturday 09:00 to 20:00; Sunday 09:00 to 20:00. Hours are community-maintained and may change, so confirm with the business before travelling.

What is the food hygiene rating for The Old Spence Cafe?

The Old Spence Cafe holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of Improvement Required, issued by Edinburgh (City of) following an inspection on 2025-11-24. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.

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The Old Spence Cafe

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40-42 Queen Charlotte Street, Edinburgh (EH6 6AT)

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About The Old Spence Cafe

The Old Spence Cafe is listed as cafes at 40-42 Queen Charlotte Street, Edinburgh (EH6 6AT). Food hygiene rating: Improvement Required, inspected by Edinburgh (City of). Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00. Contact the business directly to confirm services, hours and availability.

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Rated Improvement Required at the inspection on 24 November 2025 by Edinburgh (City of).
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The Old Spence Cafe in context

The Old Spence Cafe is one of 26 cafes we list in Leith, and one of 641 across Edinburgh.
There are 122 other listed businesses within 500 metres, so it sits in a busy part of Leith.
The nearest transport is The Shore (tram stop), about 163 metres away: roughly 2 minutes on foot.

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Business details

Location

Address: 40-42 Queen Charlotte Street
Area: Leith
Town / city: Edinburgh
County: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Postcode: EH6 6AT
Postcode district: EH6

Source record last checked 2026-03-26 by OpenStreetMap contributors. Details we do not hold are omitted rather than guessed.

Food Hygiene Rating

Improvement Required

Inspected 24 November 2025

By Edinburgh (City of) Council

Food hygiene inspection result published by the Food Standards Agency. This measures hygiene standards at inspection, not customer satisfaction. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Opening Hours

Monday: 08:30 – 20:00
Tuesday: 08:30 – 20:00
Wednesday: 08:30 – 20:00
Thursday: 08:30 – 20:00
Friday: 08:30 – 20:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 20:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 20:00

Open seven days a weekOpen at weekends

Hours are community-maintained and may change: confirm with the business.

Frequently asked questions about The Old Spence Cafe

Where is The Old Spence Cafe located?: The Old Spence Cafe is located at 40-42 Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6AT, in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh.
When is The Old Spence Cafe open?: Monday 08:30 to 20:00; Tuesday 08:30 to 20:00; Wednesday 08:30 to 20:00; Thursday 08:30 to 20:00; Friday 08:30 to 20:00; Saturday 09:00 to 20:00; Sunday 09:00 to 20:00. Hours are community-maintained and may change, so confirm with the business before travelling.
What is the food hygiene rating for The Old Spence Cafe?: The Old Spence Cafe holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of Improvement Required, issued by Edinburgh (City of) following an inspection on 2025-11-24. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.

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40-42 Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH6 6AT

Nearest transport

The Shore · Tram stop163 m
The Shore · Tram stop201 m
Foot of the Walk · Tram stop319 m
Foot of the Walk · Tram stop362 m

Nearby landmarks

Trinity House246 m
Queen Victoria377 m
Leith Community Treatment Centre540 m
Leith Theatre804 m

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