Cream Cafe Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Cream Cafe Bistro 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: Unit 1-2 Hanwood Business Park, Old Dundonald Road, BT16 1DE
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Cream Cafe Bistro 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% | ← Cream Cafe Bistro | |
| 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 Cream Cafe Bistro 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 Cream Cafe Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Blue Chicago Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Binky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cordner's Spar Comber Road Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Cafe Nosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Domnall Intermediate Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Cream Cafe Bistro
What is Cream Cafe Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Cream Cafe Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Cream Cafe Bistro 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 Cream Cafe Bistro last inspected?
Cream Cafe Bistro was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Cream Cafe Bistro?
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 Cream Cafe Bistro 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 Cream Cafe Bistro holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Cream Cafe Bistro 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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