Kids First food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Belfast City
Kids First holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: 50 Kingsway, BT10 0NE
How it compares in Belfast City
That puts Kids First among the 2,117 places in Belfast City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ← Kids First | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Kids First 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 Kids First, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Breakfast and Afterschools Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| CC's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Balmoral View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Angamaly Caterings Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Balmoral Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Cafe Gerard Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Benmore Playgroup, Finaghy Primary School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Kids First
What is Kids First's food hygiene rating?
Kids First has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Kids First safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kids First last inspected?
Kids First was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Kids First?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kids First compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, and Kids First is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Kids First 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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