Where is Picnic Basket located?

Picnic Basket is located at 31 West Nicolson Street, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB, in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh.

When is Picnic Basket open?

Monday 07:30 to 15:15; Tuesday 07:30 to 15:15; Wednesday 07:30 to 15:15; Thursday 07:30 to 15:15; Friday 07:30 to 15:15. Hours are community-maintained and may change, so confirm with the business before travelling.

What is the food hygiene rating for Picnic Basket?

Picnic Basket holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of Improvement Required, issued by Edinburgh (City of) following an inspection on 2026-04-24. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.

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Picnic Basket

Takeaways in Edinburgh

31 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh (EH8 9DB)

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About Picnic Basket

Picnic Basket is listed as takeaways at 31 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh (EH8 9DB). Food hygiene rating: Improvement Required, inspected by Edinburgh (City of). Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:15. Contact the business directly to confirm services, hours and availability.

Outdoor seating

Indoor seating

Yes ✓

Vegetarian options

Yes ✓

Card payments

Yes ✓

American Express

Yes ✓

What we checked

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Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, so this does not indicate a problem.
Food hygiene rating on record (FHIS)
Rated Improvement Required at the inspection on 24 April 2026 by Edinburgh (City of).
No telephone number on record
No website on record

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Picnic Basket in context

Picnic Basket is one of 53 takeaways we list in Southside/Newington, and one of 536 across Edinburgh.
There are 218 other listed businesses within 500 metres, so it sits in a busy part of Southside/Newington.
The nearest transport is Edinburgh Waverley (railway station), about 858 metres away: roughly 10 minutes on foot.

Figures are counts from this directory, not a ranking or endorsement. Browse all takeaways in Southside/Newington.

Business details

Location

Address: 31 West Nicolson Street
Area: Southside/Newington
Town / city: Edinburgh
County: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Postcode: EH8 9DB
Postcode district: EH8

Payment

Card payments: Yes
American Express: Yes

Dietary

Vegetarian options: Yes

Facilities

Outdoor seating: No
Indoor seating: Yes

Source record last checked 2026-06-02 by OpenStreetMap contributors. Details we do not hold are omitted rather than guessed.

Food Hygiene Rating

Improvement Required

Inspected 24 April 2026

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: 07:30 – 15:15
Tuesday: 07:30 – 15:15
Wednesday: 07:30 – 15:15
Thursday: 07:30 – 15:15
Friday: 07:30 – 15:15

Open 5 days a weekWeekdays only

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

Frequently asked questions about Picnic Basket

Where is Picnic Basket located?: Picnic Basket is located at 31 West Nicolson Street, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB, in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh.
When is Picnic Basket open?: Monday 07:30 to 15:15; Tuesday 07:30 to 15:15; Wednesday 07:30 to 15:15; Thursday 07:30 to 15:15; Friday 07:30 to 15:15. Hours are community-maintained and may change, so confirm with the business before travelling.
What is the food hygiene rating for Picnic Basket?: Picnic Basket holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of Improvement Required, issued by Edinburgh (City of) following an inspection on 2026-04-24. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.

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31 West Nicolson Street, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH8 9DB

Nearest transport

Edinburgh Waverley · Railway station858 m
Princes Street · Tram stop1.1 km
Princes Street · Tram stop1.1 km
St Andrew Square · Tram stop1.2 km

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