Outerwest Surestart food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Belfast City
Outerwest Surestart holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 October 2025, 9 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: 44a Horn Drive, BT11 9GS
How it compares in Belfast City
That puts Outerwest Surestart 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ← Outerwest Surestart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Outerwest Surestart 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 Outerwest Surestart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Award Winning Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Appletree Daycare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bunscoil Phobal Feirste School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ardglass Seafish Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Brooklands Healthcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Centra Blacks Road Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| 28 Trench Park Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Outerwest Surestart
What is Outerwest Surestart's food hygiene rating?
Outerwest Surestart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Outerwest Surestart 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Outerwest Surestart last inspected?
Outerwest Surestart was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 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 Outerwest Surestart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Outerwest Surestart 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 Outerwest Surestart is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Outerwest Surestart 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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