Smyths Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Belfast City
Smyths Fish and Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: 363-365 Woodstock Road, BT6 8PU
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Smyths Fish and Chips 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% | ← Smyths Fish and Chips | |
| 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 Smyths Fish and Chips 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 Smyths Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Backyard Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| A McCord Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Asia Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Assemble Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Albertbridge Road Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Smyths Fish and Chips
What is Smyths Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Smyths Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Smyths Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Smyths Fish and Chips last inspected?
Smyths Fish and Chips was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Smyths Fish and Chips?
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 Smyths Fish and Chips 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 Smyths Fish and Chips holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Smyths Fish and Chips 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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