The Brew Drop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
The Brew Drop 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 223 Shankill Road, BT13 1FQ
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Brew Drop 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% | ← The Brew Drop | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Brew Drop 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 The Brew Drop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Ability Cafe at The Foundry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Alessie Centre Early Years Day Care Caring Premises | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Adixion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Ancient Order Of Hibernians Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
| Amelia's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Arny’s Bagels Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Ash&Cole Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about The Brew Drop
What is The Brew Drop's food hygiene rating?
The Brew Drop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 20 March 2026.
Is The Brew Drop 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 The Brew Drop last inspected?
The Brew Drop was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 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 The Brew Drop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Brew Drop 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 The Brew Drop holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects The Brew Drop 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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