tiffin box cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
tiffin box cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 231-237 Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 6PS
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts tiffin box cafe among the 837 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ← tiffin box cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to tiffin box cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechill Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cairnshill nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Cairnshill Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Benergy Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Belvoir Community Hub Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Belvoir News & Convenience (Spar) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about tiffin box cafe
What is tiffin box cafe's food hygiene rating?
tiffin box cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 11 December 2025.
Is tiffin box cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was tiffin box cafe last inspected?
tiffin box cafe was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
How does tiffin box cafe compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and tiffin box cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects tiffin box cafe 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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