Morning Star food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Belfast City
Morning Star holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: 144 Cavehill Road, BT15 5BU
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Morning Star sits behind roughly 2,619 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← Morning Star | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Belfast Trust Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Angels Daycare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Belfast Model School for Girls School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Belfast Coffee Truck@Waterworks Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| Ballysillan Primary & Nursery Schools School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Ballysillan Tiny Steps Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Ben Madigan Prep School & Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Morning Star
What is Morning Star's food hygiene rating?
Morning Star has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Morning Star safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Morning Star last inspected?
Morning Star was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 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 Morning Star?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Morning Star 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 Morning Star holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Morning Star 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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