Bull & Bear Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Bull & Bear Grill 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: Unit 2a Eastpoint Entertainment Village, Belfast, BT16 1YG
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Bull & Bear Grill sits behind roughly 901 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Bull & Bear Grill | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 Bull & Bear Grill 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 Bull & Bear Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Blue Chicago Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Binky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cordner's Spar Comber Road Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Cafe Nosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Domnall Intermediate Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Bull & Bear Grill
What is Bull & Bear Grill's food hygiene rating?
Bull & Bear Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Bull & Bear Grill 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 Bull & Bear Grill last inspected?
Bull & Bear Grill was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bull & Bear Grill?
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 Bull & Bear Grill compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, while Bull & Bear Grill holds a 3. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Bull & Bear Grill 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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