Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 4 Queens Arcade, BT1 5FF
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) 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% | ← Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) 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 Queens Bar (Queens Arcade), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Am:pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Arthurs Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| ACCA Longevity Clinic Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Queens Bar (Queens Arcade)
What is Queens Bar (Queens Arcade)'s food hygiene rating?
Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) 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 Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) last inspected?
Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Queens Bar (Queens Arcade)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) 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 Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Queens Bar (Queens Arcade) 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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