Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Belfast City
Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 182 North Queen Street, BT15 1HR
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store 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% | ← Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store | |
| 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 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 Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store 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 Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store, 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 | 28 May 2025 |
| Alexandra Social and Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| 174 Trust Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Ashton Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Antrim Road Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Academy Restaurant School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Badmaash Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
Questions about Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store
What is Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store's food hygiene rating?
Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store last inspected?
Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store?
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 Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store 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 Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Comfort Afro/Caribbean Grocery Store 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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