Flout! food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Flout! 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
This is a fresh result: Flout! was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 68 Donegall Street, BT1 2GT
How it compares in Belfast City
That puts Flout! 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% | ← Flout! | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Flout! 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 Flout!, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Restaurant School/college/university | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Badmaash Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| 39 Gordon Street and Lux Pub/bar/nightclub | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2014 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| 2 Taps Winebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
Questions about Flout!
What is Flout!'s food hygiene rating?
Flout! has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Flout! 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 Flout! last inspected?
Flout! was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month 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 Flout!?
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 Flout! 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 Flout! is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Flout! 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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