Belfast has 2,861 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.6 out of 5, which is in line with the national average of 4.6.
89% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 70% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 316 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 33% of food businesses in Belfast.
333 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
144 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtownabbey | 421 | 4.8/5 | 85% |
| Broadway | 51 | 4.7/5 | 78% |
| Dunmurry | 30 | 4.6/5 | 78% |
| Castlereagh | 21 | 4.6/5 | 78% |
| Newtownbreda | 11 | 4.9/5 | 88% |
There are currently 2,861 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Belfast, out of 620,618 rated establishments across the UK.
In Belfast, the average hygiene rating is 4.6/5 — in line with the national average of 4.6/5. 70% of rated businesses in Belfast hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Belfast are carried out by Belfast City. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Belfast was last updated on 16 May 2026.