44 Hill Street food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
44 Hill Street holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 44 Hill Street, BT1 2LB
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so 44 Hill Street sits behind roughly 2,619 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← 44 Hill Street | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At 44 Hill Street none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to 44 Hill Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badmaash Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| 39 Gordon Street and Lux Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2014 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| 2 Taps Winebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Academy Restaurant School/college/university | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about 44 Hill Street
What is 44 Hill Street's food hygiene rating?
44 Hill Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 20 March 2026.
Is 44 Hill Street safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was 44 Hill Street last inspected?
44 Hill Street was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 44 Hill Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 44 Hill Street compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while 44 Hill Street holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects 44 Hill Street and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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