Caffe Nero

17-21 Great Victoria Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 April 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Caffe Nero, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Caffe Nero.

Food hygiene rating history for Caffe Nero
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Caffe Nero in 17-21 Great Victoria Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Great Northern Mall,
17-21 Great Victoria Street,
Belfast,
BT2 7AB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Caffe Nero. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Caffe Nero?

Food hygiene at Caffe Nero is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Caffe Nero

What is Caffe Nero’s food hygiene rating?

Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected by Belfast City on 10 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.