Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Belfast City
Ben Madigan Bar & 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: 169-175 Cavehill Road, BT15 5BP
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen sits behind roughly 2,117 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ← Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Ben Madigan Bar & 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 Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Nursing Home Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Angels Daycare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Belfast Coffee Truck@Waterworks Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| Alexandra Social and Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Antrim Road Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Aunt Nellies Coffee Bar & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Banto Pinoy Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen
What is Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Ben Madigan Bar & 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 Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen last inspected?
Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen 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 Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Ben Madigan Bar & 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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