Jamaica Blue Forestside food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Jamaica Blue Forestside 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: Jamaica Blue Forestside was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Forestside Shopping Centre Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Jamaica Blue Forestside among the 837 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% 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 | 837 | 92% | ← Jamaica Blue Forestside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 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 Jamaica Blue Forestside 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 Jamaica Blue Forestside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Unit Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Adult Residential Unit Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Annadale Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Ballynafeigh Methodist Community Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Aquinas Grammar School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Al Gelato Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Jamaica Blue Forestside
What is Jamaica Blue Forestside's food hygiene rating?
Jamaica Blue Forestside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Jamaica Blue Forestside 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 Jamaica Blue Forestside last inspected?
Jamaica Blue Forestside was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jamaica Blue Forestside?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jamaica Blue Forestside compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and Jamaica Blue Forestside is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Jamaica Blue Forestside 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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