Pepe's Piri Piri food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Pepe's Piri Piri 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
This is a fresh result: Pepe's Piri Piri was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 75 Botanic Avenue, BT7 1JL
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Pepe's Piri Piri 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% | ← Pepe's Piri Piri | |
| 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 Very 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 Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bao Bun Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Alibi Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2018 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Acute Mental Health Unit Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Archana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Alif Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| A Nice Sip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Baker & Chef Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Pepe's Piri Piri
What is Pepe's Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?
Pepe's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri last inspected?
Pepe's Piri Piri was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Pepe's Piri Piri?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Pepe's Piri Piri 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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