Popeyes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Popeyes 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 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Popeyes sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Popeyes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Popeyes 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 Popeyes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Unit Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Adult Residential Unit Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Annadale Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Ballynafeigh Methodist Community Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Aquinas Grammar School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Al Gelato Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Popeyes
What is Popeyes's food hygiene rating?
Popeyes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Popeyes 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 Popeyes last inspected?
Popeyes was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Popeyes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Popeyes compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, while Popeyes holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Popeyes 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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