Corkey House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Belfast City
Corkey House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Corkey House was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Corkey House, 1 Forthriver Crescent, BT13 3SR
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Corkey House 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% | ← Corkey House | |
| 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 Corkey 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 Corkey House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Abingdon Manor Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Ardoyne Comunity Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Aunt Nellies Coffee Bar & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Ardoyne GAC Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2017 |
Questions about Corkey House
What is Corkey House's food hygiene rating?
Corkey House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Corkey House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Corkey House last inspected?
Corkey House was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Corkey House?
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 Corkey 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, while Corkey House holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Corkey 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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