Gobstopper Candy food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Belfast City
Gobstopper Candy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 August 2025, 10 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: Castlecourt, 12-56 Royal Avenue, BT1 1DD
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Gobstopper Candy 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% | ← Gobstopper Candy | |
| 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 Gobstopper Candy 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 Gobstopper Candy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Andhra Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Academy Restaurant School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| 2 Taps Winebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Gobstopper Candy
What is Gobstopper Candy's food hygiene rating?
Gobstopper Candy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Gobstopper Candy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Gobstopper Candy last inspected?
Gobstopper Candy was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 10 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 Gobstopper Candy?
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 Gobstopper Candy 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 Gobstopper Candy holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Gobstopper Candy 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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