The Melting Pot review
The Melting Pot
Non-profit social enterprise coworking space in central Edinburgh - a genuinely independent operator, not a chain. £100 refundable deposit at setup; service fee paid quarterly in advance and non-refundable. Premium+ adds a 0131 phone number, personal voicemail and call forwarding. Page describes an EH8 postal address and personal mailbox but does NOT explicitly state Companies House registered off
- From £28 a month
- 1 UK address
- 3 plans compared
The Melting Pot plans and prices
Prices read from themeltingpotedinburgh.org.uk on 8 September 2026. Always confirm on the provider's own site before you buy.
What The Melting Pot includes
Taken from the plan with the most included. A cross does not always mean unavailable, it can mean sold separately, which we show as an extra.
Address
- Registered office address
- Director's service address
- Business trading address
- Prestige postcode
- Multiple addresses on one account
Post and parcels
- Accepts all your business post
- Collect post in person
- Post forwarded to a UK address
- Post forwarded overseas
- Post scanned and emailed
- Same-day scanning
- No per-item mail charge
- Parcels and signed-for items
Phone
- Local phone number
- Receptionist answers your calls
- Calls forwarded to your mobile
- Voicemail sent to email
Desks and meeting rooms
- Meeting rooms bookable
- Meeting room hours included
- Hot desk days included
- Business lounge access
Contract and cost
- Rolling monthly, no long tie-in
- No setup fee
- No deposit
Extras
- Company formation included
- Business bank account introduction
- VAT registration help
Where The Melting Pot has addresses
Who The Melting Pot suits
The Melting Pot is a workspace operator, so the address comes attached to a real building with meeting rooms and desks. You pay for that whether you use it or not. It suits people who will occasionally want somewhere to sit or to meet a client, and is poor value if you only need the address.
There is a single address, so this only works if that location suits you.
What we noticed
Non-profit social enterprise coworking space in central Edinburgh - a genuinely independent operator, not a chain. £100 refundable deposit at setup; service fee paid quarterly in advance and non-refundable. Premium+ adds a 0131 phone number, personal voicemail and call forwarding. Page describes an EH8 postal address and personal mailbox but does NOT explicitly state Companies House registered office eligibility, so that field is left null rather than assumed. Address format is fixed: no deviations permitted.
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From £20 a monthThe Melting Pot: common questions
How much does The Melting Pot cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £28 a month. Check whether post forwarding and a director's service address are included, because on most plans in this market they are extra.
Can I use The Melting Pot as my registered office?
Only on a plan that explicitly includes registered office use. Several providers sell a business address that is not valid at Companies House, so check the plan table above rather than assuming.
What ID do I need to sign up?
Photo identification and a proof of address dated within the last three months. Every UK provider of registered office services must run these checks before acting for you.
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