Espresso Elements food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Espresso Elements 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: 370a Lisburn Road, BT9 6GL
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Espresso Elements 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% | ← Espresso Elements | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Espresso Elements 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 Espresso Elements, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antipasto Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2019 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Agape Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Adelaide House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Abbotts Meats Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Baps @ Happy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Espresso Elements
What is Espresso Elements's food hygiene rating?
Espresso Elements has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Espresso Elements 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 Espresso Elements last inspected?
Espresso Elements was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Espresso Elements?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Espresso Elements 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 Espresso Elements holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Espresso Elements 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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