Dumbarton House

79 Somerton Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dumbarton House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dumbarton House, from July 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dumbarton House.

Food hygiene rating history for Dumbarton House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dumbarton House in 79 Somerton Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

79 Somerton Road,
Belfast,
BT15 4DG

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

Who inspects Dumbarton House?

Food hygiene at Dumbarton House 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 Dumbarton House

What is Dumbarton House’s food hygiene rating?

Dumbarton House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was Dumbarton House last inspected?

Dumbarton House was last inspected by Belfast City on 10 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.