Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Belfast City
Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 October 2024, 20 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: 794 Springfield Road, BT12 7JD
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream 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% | ← Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream 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 Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anam - Caifé na Carraige Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Ardmonagh Family Centre Caring Premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Alti Garron Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2019 |
| Beacon Support Services Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2019 |
| Aldos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Adventures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| All Saints College - Glen Road Campus School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Banjaxed Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
Questions about Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream
What is Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 28 October 2024.
Is Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream last inspected?
Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,920 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Raffo's Pizza and Ice Cream 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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