Food hygiene ratings in Belfast City
Belfast City inspects and rates 3,177 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,918 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 259 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Belfast City
Standards here are good: 73% of rated businesses in Belfast City hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 67 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,119 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 499 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 233 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Belfast City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Belfast City inspects.
- Newtownabbey 19 places
Recently inspected in Belfast City
The most recent inspections published by Belfast City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants Associates | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Ardmonagh Family Centre | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Five Guys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Truffleupagus Vegan Yums | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Stack & Slice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Bradley Manor | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Chubby Cherub Ristorante | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Franky’s Lasagneria | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Starbucks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Belfast City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Belfast City are listed below. 26 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bengal Spice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2026 |
| Wing It | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| ORTO Pizza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Volcano Shawarma Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2026 |
| The Chester Bar | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Holiday Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2026 |
| Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Sahara Shisha | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Xiis Restaurant and Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Makkah Market | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Glenowen Bar and Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| Asian Fusion | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Yambo's Food | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Sakura | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| China Style | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2026 |
| Asianmix | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| Bambino | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 January 2026 |
| Vivo Essentials | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| McDonalds Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 December 2025 |
| Together | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Belfast City
How many food businesses does Belfast City rate?
Belfast City publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,177 businesses, of which 2,918 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Belfast City?
73% of rated businesses in Belfast City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Belfast City have a bad hygiene rating?
67 food businesses in Belfast City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 26 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Belfast City?
Environmental health officers employed by Belfast City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Belfast City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 174 Trust 5 - Very good
- 2 Taps Winebar 5 - Very good
- 28 Trench Park 5 - Very good
- 2k Coffee & Deli 5 - Very good
- 39 Gordon Street and Lux 5 - Very good
- 5A 5 - Very good
- A McCord 5 - Very good
- A Nice Sip 5 - Very good
- A. Eckert 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Belfast Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Belfast Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Belfast Society 5 - Very good
- Abbotts Meats 5 - Very good
- Ability Cafe at The Foundry 5 - Very good
- Abingdon Manor Care Centre 5 - Very good
- AC Hotel by Marriott 5 - Very good
- Academy Restaurant 5 - Very good
- ACCA Longevity Clinic 5 - Very good
- Acute Mental Health Unit 5 - Very good
- Adelaide House 5 - Very good
- Adixion 5 - Very good
- Adult Residential Unit 5 - Very good
- Adventures Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Agape Centre 5 - Very good
- Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken 5 - Very good
- Aisling Day Care 5 - Very good
- Al Gelato 5 - Very good
- Al Gelato 5 - Very good
- Al's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Albertbridge Road Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Aldos 5 - Very good
- Alessie Centre Early Years Day Care 5 - Very good
- Alexander 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Social and Recreation Club 5 - Very good
- Alibi 5 - Very good
- Alif Supermarket 5 - Very good
- All Saints College 5 - Very good
- All Saints College - Glen Road Campus 5 - Very good
- Allegro Limited 5 - Very good
- Alti Garron Court 5 - Very good
- Am:pm 5 - Very good
- Ambassador Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Amelia's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- American Bar 5 - Very good
- An Droicheád Day Care 5 - Very good
- Anam - Caifé na Carraige 5 - Very good
- Ancient Order Of Hibernians 5 - Very good
- Andersonstown Meats 5 - Very good
- Andersonstown Social Club 5 - Very good
- Andhra Bhavan 5 - Very good
- Angamaly Caterings 5 - Very good
- Angela's Baking Bay 5 - Very good
- Angels Daycare 5 - Very good
- Annadale Care Home 5 - Very good
- Annadale Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Anthony's Ice's 5 - Very good
- Antipasto 5 - Very good
- Antonios Made in Naples 5 - Very good
- Antrim Road Butcher 5 - Very good
- Antrim Road Playgroup 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-28. Browse all UK councils →