Poets Corner Bellaghy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Ulster
Poets Corner Bellaghy 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 21-23 Main Street, Mullaghboy, Bellaghy, BT45 8HT
How it compares in Mid Ulster
In Mid Ulster, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Poets Corner Bellaghy sits behind roughly 1,243 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,133 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Poets Corner Bellaghy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Poets Corner Bellaghy 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 Poets Corner Bellaghy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docs Bar Bellaghy Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
| The Village Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Homeplace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2024 |
| Golden City Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 January 2026 |
| Hamilton's Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Graham And Son Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2025 |
| Soda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| The Tap House Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Poets Corner Bellaghy
What is Poets Corner Bellaghy's food hygiene rating?
Poets Corner Bellaghy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Ulster Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Poets Corner Bellaghy 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 Poets Corner Bellaghy last inspected?
Poets Corner Bellaghy was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poets Corner Bellaghy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poets Corner Bellaghy compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, while Poets Corner Bellaghy holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects Poets Corner Bellaghy 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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