Newtownards Road Elim food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Newtownards Road Elim 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 25 June 2025, 12 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: 216 Newtownards Road, BT4 1HB
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Newtownards Road Elim 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% | ← Newtownards Road Elim | |
| 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 252 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 Newtownards Road Elim 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 Newtownards Road Elim, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymac Friendship Trust Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Albertbridge Road Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Arches Centre Canteen & Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Aramark At Heritage Cafe Proni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Aunt Sandras Candy Factory Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Backyard Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Assemble Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Newtownards Road Elim
What is Newtownards Road Elim's food hygiene rating?
Newtownards Road Elim has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Newtownards Road Elim 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 Newtownards Road Elim last inspected?
Newtownards Road Elim was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Newtownards Road Elim?
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 Newtownards Road Elim compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,920 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Newtownards Road Elim holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Newtownards Road Elim 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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