Emerald House

489 Falls Road

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Emerald House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Emerald House, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Emerald House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Emerald House in 489 Falls Road has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

489 Falls Road,
Belfast,
BT12 6DE

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

Who inspects Emerald House?

Food hygiene at Emerald 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 Emerald House

What is Emerald House’s food hygiene rating?

Emerald House has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was Emerald House last inspected?

Emerald House was last inspected by Belfast City on 16 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.