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Food Hygiene Ratings in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 72.3% of 2,915 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.59/5. These figures cover 3,168 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Belfast City has 2,107 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,915 rated premises (72.3%). 72 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Belfast City
Plus 66 awaiting inspection and 187 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 66 awaiting inspection and 187 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Belfast City
Top-rated places in Belfast City
- Brian's ButchersManufacturers/packers · 32 Castlereagh Road, Belfast · BT5 5FP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- DUNMURRY PRIMARY SCHOOLSchool/college/university · Dunmurry, Glenburn Road · BT17 9AN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- Holy Rosary NSSchool/college/university · Holy Rosary Nursery School, Sunnyside Crescent, Belfast · BT7 3DB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- Holy Rosary Boys & Girls PSSchool/college/university · Holy Rosary Primary School, 70 Sunnyside Crescent, Belfast · BT7 3DB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- Russells Shop 4 YouRetailers - other · 70 Botanic Avenue, Belfast · BT7 1JR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- Bumbles Day NurseryCaring Premises · 22 Knockbreda Road, Belfast · BT6 0JA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Belfast City
- Food StationOther catering premises · 595 Oldpark Road, Belfast · BT14 6QX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 September 2025
- SakuraRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 82-84 Botanic Avenue, Belfast · BT7 1JR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2026
- Firview RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 518 Lisburn Road, Belfast · BT9 6GX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 January 2026
- McDonalds ShopTakeaway/sandwich shop · 872-874 Shore Road, Newtownabbey · BT36 7DQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 December 2025
- Asian FusionRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 5 Boucher Plaza, 4-6 Boucher Road, Belfast · BT12 6HR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 March 2026
- BambinoTakeaway/sandwich shop · 782 Springfield Road, Belfast · BT12 7JD1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 January 2026
- TogetherTakeaway/sandwich shop · 176 Ormeau Road, Belfast · BT7 2ED1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 November 2025
- AsianmixRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Retail Unit 3a Boucher Plaza, 4-6 Boucher Road, Belfast · BT12 6HR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 3,168 real Food Standards Agency records for Belfast City, of which 2,915 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.