Hey Boba food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Hey Boba 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 46 University Street, BT7 1HB
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Hey Boba sits behind roughly 2,619 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← Hey Boba | |
| 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 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 Hey Boba 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 Hey Boba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bao Bun Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Alibi Pub/bar/nightclub | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2018 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| A Nice Sip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Acute Mental Health Unit Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Alif Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Archana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| An Droicheád Day Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Hey Boba
What is Hey Boba's food hygiene rating?
Hey Boba has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Hey Boba 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 Hey Boba last inspected?
Hey Boba was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Hey Boba?
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 Hey Boba 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 Hey Boba holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Hey Boba 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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