Lena's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Belfast City
Lena's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 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: 9 Twin Spires Centre, 155 Northumberland Street, BT13 2JF
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Lena's 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% | ← Lena's | |
| 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 Lena's 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 Lena's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adixion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Ancient Order Of Hibernians Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
| Al's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Alessie Centre Early Years Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Amelia's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Arny’s Bagels Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Ash&Cole Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Assured Sports T/A Assured Supplements Importers/Exporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about Lena's
What is Lena's's food hygiene rating?
Lena's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Lena's 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lena's last inspected?
Lena's was last inspected on 14 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 Lena's?
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 Lena's 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 Lena's holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Lena's 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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