Anam - Caifé na Carraige food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Anam - Caifé na Carraige holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 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: Glor Na Mona, 4 Whiterock Close, BT12 7RG
How it compares in Belfast City
That puts Anam - Caifé na Carraige among the 2,117 places in Belfast City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ← Anam - Caifé na Carraige | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Anam - Caifé na Carraige 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 Anam - Caifé na Carraige, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmonagh Family Centre Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Alti Garron Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2019 |
| Beacon Support Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2019 |
| Aldos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Banjaxed Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Adventures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| All Saints College - Glen Road Campus School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Barnes Hot Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Anam - Caifé na Carraige
What is Anam - Caifé na Carraige's food hygiene rating?
Anam - Caifé na Carraige has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 11 October 2024.
Is Anam - Caifé na Carraige safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Anam - Caifé na Carraige last inspected?
Anam - Caifé na Carraige was last inspected on 11 October 2024, 21 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 Anam - Caifé na Carraige?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Anam - Caifé na Carraige compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,920 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, and Anam - Caifé na Carraige is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Anam - Caifé na Carraige 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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