Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Belfast City
Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 30 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 283 Ormeau Road, BT7 3GG
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care 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% | ← Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care 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 Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annadale Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Arlington Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Ballynafeigh Apprentice Boys Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2017 |
| Al Gelato Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Ballynafeigh Methodist Community Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| An Droicheád Day Care Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aquinas Grammar School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| A Nice Sip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care
What is Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care's food hygiene rating?
Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care last inspected?
Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 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 Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care 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 Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Ballynafeigh Sessional Day Care 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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