Food hygiene ratings given to 12 Belfast establishments

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Published 15th Dec 2023, 09:43 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 12 of Belfast’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 12 of Belfast’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to eight restaurants, cafes or canteens:

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• Rated 5: Backyard Bites at 36 My Ladys Road, Belfast; rated on December 9

• Rated 5: Madame Pho at 17 Botanic Avenue, Belfast; rated on December 8

• Rated 5: Sahara Shisha at 19 Botanic Avenue, Belfast; rated on December 8

• Rated 5: Halt at 373 Beersbridge Road, Belfast; rated on December 6

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• Rated 5: Greggs at 9 Donegall Square West, Belfast; rated on December 4

• Rated 5: Mount Charles at Translink - Europa Café at Belfast Transport Hub, Grosvenor Road, Belfast; rated on December 4

• Rated 5: Ability Cafe at The Foundry at Spectrum Centre, 331-333 Shankill Road, Belfast; rated on November 28

• Rated 5: Disney Cafe @ Primark at 40 Castle Street, Belfast; rated on November 27

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And one rating has been handed to a pub, bar or nightclub:

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• Rated 5: Laverys at 12-18 Bradbury Place, Belfast; rated on December 8

Takeaways

Plus three ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Bao Bun at 48 Botanic Avenue, Belfast; rated on December 7

• Rated 5: Bengal Cottage at 42 Cregagh Road, Belfast; rated on December 7

• Rated 4: The Welcome at 73 Glen Road, Belfast; rated on November 9