The Forge restaurant and takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fermanagh and Omagh
The Forge restaurant and takeaway 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 40 Main Street, Finner, Belleek, BT93 3FX
How it compares in Fermanagh and Omagh
In Fermanagh and Omagh, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Forge restaurant and takeaway sits behind roughly 1,118 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← The Forge restaurant and takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 124 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 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 The Forge restaurant and takeaway 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 The Forge restaurant and takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Cat Cove Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Nina's Pizzeria & Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 26 March 2025 |
| MC Donnell Meats Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 April 2026 |
| Clancy's Off Licence Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Rooney's Centra Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Rooneys Newsagents/Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Belleek Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 January 2025 |
| M T McGuinness Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt |
Questions about The Forge restaurant and takeaway
What is The Forge restaurant and takeaway's food hygiene rating?
The Forge restaurant and takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fermanagh and Omagh Council on 16 January 2025.
Is The Forge restaurant and takeaway 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 The Forge restaurant and takeaway last inspected?
The Forge restaurant and takeaway was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fermanagh and Omagh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Forge restaurant and takeaway?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Forge restaurant and takeaway compare to other places in Fermanagh and Omagh?
85% of the 1,320 rated food businesses in Fermanagh and Omagh hold the top rating of 5, while The Forge restaurant and takeaway holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fermanagh and Omagh Council inspects The Forge restaurant and takeaway 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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