3,184 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 72.7% rated "very good".
This page aggregates the Belfast local-authority records in our dated source snapshot. It is not a live inspection or a guarantee about a business today. Check the restaurant name, postcode and inspection date in the official Food Standards Agency search.
Northern Ireland uses the 0–5 Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Read the rating guides or find a chain and its branch records. Scotland uses a separate scheme and is not included in these 0–5 comparisons.
Food hygiene ratings in Belfast City are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 3,184 registered food businesses for Belfast City. Of these, 2,906 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 72.7% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. The snapshot contains 25 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Fusion | BT12 6HR | 1 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Asianmix | BT12 6HR | 1 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Bambino | BT12 7JD | 1 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Beau | BT1 2DX | 1 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| China Style | BT11 9PG | 1 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Glenowen Bar and Kitchen | BT11 8BH | 1 | May 05, 2026 |
| GOLDEN BELL | BT17 0AH | 1 | Jun 03, 2025 |
| Holiday Inn | BT12 5EE | 1 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Hong Kong House | BT11 9FZ | 1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Makkah Market | BT7 1PH | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| McDonalds Shop | BT36 7DQ | 1 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Molly's Yard | BT7 1LW | 1 | Jul 08, 2025 |
| N & N's | BT11 8JP | 1 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Sahara Shisha | BT7 1JG | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Silver City | BT12 4PE | 1 | Sep 07, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 2,113 food businesses in Belfast City with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 72.7% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Belfast City depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.