Sticky Fingers Desserts food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Sticky Fingers Desserts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 342 Lisburn Road, BT9 6GH
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Sticky Fingers Desserts 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% | ← Sticky Fingers Desserts | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Sticky Fingers Desserts 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 Sticky Fingers Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antipasto Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2019 |
| Agape Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Adelaide House Caring Premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Abbotts Meats Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Baps @ Happy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| A Nice Sip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Sticky Fingers Desserts
What is Sticky Fingers Desserts's food hygiene rating?
Sticky Fingers Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Sticky Fingers Desserts 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sticky Fingers Desserts last inspected?
Sticky Fingers Desserts was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Sticky Fingers Desserts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sticky Fingers Desserts 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 Sticky Fingers Desserts holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Sticky Fingers Desserts 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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