Firview Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Firview Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 8 January 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 518 Lisburn Road, BT9 6GX
How it compares in Belfast City
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 2,919 rated places in Belfast City score this low, about one in 122. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 501 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Firview Restaurant | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Firview Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Firview Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| B's Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Antipasto Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Ashia Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Angamaly Caterings Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Beechhall Day Centre Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2019 |
Questions about Firview Restaurant
What is Firview Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Firview Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Belfast City Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Firview Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Firview Restaurant last inspected?
Firview Restaurant was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Firview Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Firview Restaurant 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 Firview Restaurant holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Firview Restaurant 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Belfast City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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