Madame Pho Ormeau Rd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Madame Pho Ormeau Rd 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 14 November 2024, 20 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: 357-359 Ormeau Road, BT7 3GL
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Madame Pho Ormeau Rd 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% | ← Madame Pho Ormeau Rd | |
| 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 Madame Pho Ormeau Rd 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 Madame Pho Ormeau Rd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Annadale Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Ballynafeigh Apprentice Boys Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2017 |
| Al Gelato Retailers - other | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Ballynafeigh Methodist Community Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Aquinas Grammar School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| 5A Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| An Droicheád Day Care Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Madame Pho Ormeau Rd
What is Madame Pho Ormeau Rd's food hygiene rating?
Madame Pho Ormeau Rd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Madame Pho Ormeau Rd 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 Madame Pho Ormeau Rd last inspected?
Madame Pho Ormeau Rd was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 20 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 Madame Pho Ormeau Rd?
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 Madame Pho Ormeau Rd 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 Madame Pho Ormeau Rd holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Madame Pho Ormeau Rd 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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