The Pocket Flat Iron food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
The Pocket Flat Iron holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 68 Upper Church Lane, BT1 4LG
How it compares in Belfast City
That puts The Pocket Flat Iron among the 2,117 places in Belfast City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ← The Pocket Flat Iron | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Pocket Flat Iron 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 The Pocket Flat Iron, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Am:pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Arthurs Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| 2 Taps Winebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| American Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2019 |
| 39 Gordon Street and Lux Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2014 |
Questions about The Pocket Flat Iron
What is The Pocket Flat Iron's food hygiene rating?
The Pocket Flat Iron has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 20 November 2024.
Is The Pocket Flat Iron safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pocket Flat Iron last inspected?
The Pocket Flat Iron was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 The Pocket Flat Iron?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pocket Flat Iron compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, and The Pocket Flat Iron is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects The Pocket Flat Iron 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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