Food hygiene ratings given to two Belfast restaurants

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter

Published 3rd May 2023, 10:42 GMT

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Belfast’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Belfast’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

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.

placeholder image — 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.

Benedicts Hotel, at 7-21 Bradbury Place, Belfast was handed a three-out-of-five rating after assessment on March 28.

And EJ's Cafe, at Unit 4 Montgomery Business Park, 40 Montgomery Road, Belfast was also given a score of three on March 28.

It means that of Belfast's 936 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 731 (78%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.