Cultura food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Cultura 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 23 July 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: 28 Gilnahirk Road, BT5 7DG
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Cultura 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% | ← Cultura | |
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 Cultura 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 Cultura, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Newsagents Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Astoria Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Bloomfield Collegiate School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Braniel Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Breffni House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Cultura
What is Cultura's food hygiene rating?
Cultura has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Cultura 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 Cultura last inspected?
Cultura was last inspected on 23 July 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 Cultura?
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 Cultura 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 Cultura holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Cultura 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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