Barnams food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Barnams 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: 601 Lisburn Road, BT9 7GS
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Barnams 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% | ← Barnams | |
| 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 Barnams 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 Barnams, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antipasto Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2019 |
| Agape Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Adelaide House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Abbotts Meats Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Baps @ Happy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Barnams
What is Barnams's food hygiene rating?
Barnams has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Barnams 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 Barnams last inspected?
Barnams was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 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 Barnams?
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 Barnams 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 Barnams holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Barnams 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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