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Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Belfast City

Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 29 May 2025, 13 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: 2 Donegall Square West, BT1 6JA

How it compares in Belfast City

In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) sits behind roughly 2,117 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Belfast City
5 out of 5 2,117 73%
4 out of 5 502 17% ← Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen)
3 out of 5 230 8%
2 out of 5 46 2%
1 out of 5 25 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

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 Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) 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 Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Andhra Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 120 yards away 5 - Very good 3 September 2025
ACCA Longevity Clinic Retailers - other 207 yards away 5 - Very good 4 October 2023
BABS Takeaway/sandwich shop 293 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Arthurs Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 311 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2026
Am:pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 315 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
B&M Bargains Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2024
Auntie Anne's Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025

Questions about Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen)

What is Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen)'s food hygiene rating?

Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 29 May 2025.

Is Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) last inspected?

Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen)?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) compare to other places in Belfast City?

73% of the 2,920 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Belfast City Council inspects Hell Cat Maggies (kitchen) 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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