Today's Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Belfast City
Today's Express 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: 11a Chichester Street, BT1 4JA
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Today's Express 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% | ← Today's Express | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Today's Express 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 Today's Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am:pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Arthurs Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| ACCA Longevity Clinic Retailers - other | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Andhra Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Today's Express
What is Today's Express's food hygiene rating?
Today's Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Today's Express 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 Today's Express last inspected?
Today's Express was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Today's Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Today's Express 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 Today's Express holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Today's Express 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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