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Osborne House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Belfast City

Osborne House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 January 2017, more than 9 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 70 Bawnmore Road, BT9 6LD

How it compares in Belfast City

That puts Osborne House 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.

Every rated food business in Belfast City
5 out of 5 2,117 73% ← Osborne House
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

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 Osborne House 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 Osborne House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Antipasto Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2019
Adelaide House Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2026
Agape Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
B&M Bargains Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 June 2023
Abbotts Meats Manufacturers/packers 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
5A Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025
Baps @ Happy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024

Questions about Osborne House

What is Osborne House's food hygiene rating?

Osborne House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 16 January 2017.

Is Osborne House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Osborne House last inspected?

Osborne House was last inspected on 16 January 2017, more than 9 years 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 Osborne House?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Osborne House 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 Osborne House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Belfast City Council inspects Osborne House 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx

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