Yolo Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Yolo Cafe 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: 15 Lombard Street, BT1 1RB
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Yolo Cafe 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% | ← Yolo Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Yolo Cafe 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 Yolo Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| 2 Taps Winebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| 39 Gordon Street and Lux Pub/bar/nightclub | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2014 |
| Am:pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Badmaash Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
Questions about Yolo Cafe
What is Yolo Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Yolo Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Yolo Cafe 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 Yolo Cafe last inspected?
Yolo Cafe was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Yolo Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yolo Cafe 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 Yolo Cafe holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Yolo Cafe 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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