Caffe Nero

42 Botanic Avenue

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Caffe Nero scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Caffe Nero, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Caffe Nero
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Caffe Nero in 42 Botanic Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Carriages,
42 Botanic Avenue,
Belfast,
BT7 1JQ

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected by Belfast City on 5 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.