Larky's Day Today food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Belfast City
Larky's Day Today holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 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: 160 Divis Street, BT12 4AQ
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Larky's Day Today 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% | ← Larky's Day Today | |
| 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 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 Larky's Day Today 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 Larky's Day Today, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adixion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Alessie Centre Early Years Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Al's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Ancient Order Of Hibernians Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
| Assured Sports T/A Assured Supplements Importers/Exporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Amelia's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Arny’s Bagels Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Larky's Day Today
What is Larky's Day Today's food hygiene rating?
Larky's Day Today has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Larky's Day Today 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Larky's Day Today last inspected?
Larky's Day Today was last inspected on 4 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 Larky's Day Today?
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 Larky's Day Today 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 Larky's Day Today holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Larky's Day Today 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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