The Abacus food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
The Abacus holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 June 2025, 12 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: 115 Eglantine Avenue, BT9 6EU
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Abacus sits behind roughly 2,619 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← The Abacus | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Abacus 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 Abacus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Nice Sip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Abbotts Meats Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Adelaide House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Agape Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Acute Mental Health Unit Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Bao Bun Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Alibi Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2018 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2019 |
Questions about The Abacus
What is The Abacus's food hygiene rating?
The Abacus has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 25 June 2025.
Is The Abacus safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Abacus last inspected?
The Abacus was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Abacus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Abacus 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 Abacus holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects The Abacus 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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