The Bethany food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Belfast City
The Bethany holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: 246 Newtownards Road, BT4 1HB
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bethany 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 Bethany | |
| 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 The Bethany 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 Bethany, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertbridge Road Filling Station Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Ballymac Friendship Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Arches Centre Canteen & Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Aunt Sandras Candy Factory Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Aramark At Heritage Cafe Proni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Assemble Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Backyard Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about The Bethany
What is The Bethany's food hygiene rating?
The Bethany has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 8 May 2025.
Is The Bethany 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bethany last inspected?
The Bethany was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Bethany?
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 The Bethany 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 Bethany holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects The Bethany 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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