Forest Brew food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Belfast City
Forest Brew holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Belvoir Park Forest, Belvoir Drive, BT8 7QT
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Forest Brew 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% | ← Forest Brew | |
| 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 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 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 Forest Brew 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 Forest Brew, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvoir Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Belvoir Community Hub Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Belvoir News & Convenience (Spar) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Belvoir Surestart Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2017 |
| Benergy Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Belvoir Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Belfast Harlequins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about Forest Brew
What is Forest Brew's food hygiene rating?
Forest Brew has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Forest Brew 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Forest Brew last inspected?
Forest Brew was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Forest Brew?
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 Forest Brew 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 Forest Brew holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Forest Brew 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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