Ground Espresso Bars Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Ground Espresso Bars Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 February 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: 42 Queen Street, BT1 6HL
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ground Espresso Bars Ltd sits behind roughly 2,619 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← Ground Espresso Bars Ltd | |
| 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 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 Ground Espresso Bars Ltd 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 Ground Espresso Bars Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| ACCA Longevity Clinic Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| BABS Takeaway/sandwich shop | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Am:pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Arthurs Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
Questions about Ground Espresso Bars Ltd
What is Ground Espresso Bars Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Ground Espresso Bars Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Ground Espresso Bars Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ground Espresso Bars Ltd last inspected?
Ground Espresso Bars Ltd was last inspected on 17 February 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 Ground Espresso Bars Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ground Espresso Bars Ltd 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 Ground Espresso Bars Ltd holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Ground Espresso Bars Ltd 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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