Forthriver Primary School

100 Cairnmartin Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Forthriver Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forthriver Primary School, from January 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Forthriver Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Forthriver Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Forthriver Primary School in 100 Cairnmartin Road 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?

Forth River Primary School,
100 Cairnmartin Road,
Belfast,
BT13 3PQ

Forthriver Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Forthriver Primary School?

Food hygiene at Forthriver Primary School 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 Forthriver Primary School

What is Forthriver Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Forthriver Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Forthriver Primary School last inspected?

Forthriver Primary School was last inspected by Belfast City on 10 December 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.