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Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd food hygiene rating

Distributors/Transporters · Belfast City

Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the distributor met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 February 2025, 17 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: 1-7 Louden Street, BT13 2EZ

How it compares in Belfast City

That puts Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd 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.

Every rated food business in Belfast City
5 out of 5 2,117 73% ← Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd
4 out of 5 502 17%
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

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 Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd 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.

Questions about Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd

What is Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 5 February 2025.

Is Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd 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 distributor to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd last inspected?

Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd compare to other places in Belfast City?

73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, and Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Belfast City Council inspects Topmark Cash & Carry (NI) Ltd 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx

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