Wing It food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Wing It 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 is a fresh result: Wing It was inspected on 8 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Belfast City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Belfast City ratings →
Address: Unit 1, 269 Upper Newtownards Road, BT4 3JF
How this rating has changed
Wing It has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Belfast City
A 1 is rare: only 26 of 2,918 rated places in Belfast City score this low, about one in 112. 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 | 2,119 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 499 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 233 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ← Wing It | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 259 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 Wing It 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 Wing It, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2019 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Belmont Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Belmont Play Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Belmont PS School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Belmont Larder Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Arches Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Belfast Cheesecake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about Wing It
What is Wing It's food hygiene rating?
Wing It has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Belfast City Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Wing It 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 Wing It last inspected?
Wing It was last inspected on 8 July 2026, a month 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 Wing It?
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 Wing It compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,918 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Wing It holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Wing It 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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Is this your business?
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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