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Food hygiene ratings in Belfast

There are 74 food businesses in Belfast with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Belfast

94% of rated businesses in Belfast hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Lisburn and Castlereagh City as a whole, 92% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Belfast is in line with the borough.

How the 66 rated businesses in Belfast score
5 62 94%
4 2 3%
3 2 3%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Belfast

How many food businesses in Belfast have a hygiene rating?

74 food businesses in Belfast have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. 66 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Belfast?

94% of rated businesses in Belfast hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Belfast?

No. No rated food business in Belfast currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Belfast?

Environmental health officers at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Belfast

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.