Golden Bowl

84 Cliftonville Road

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Bowl, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Bowl.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Bowl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden Bowl in 84 Cliftonville Road 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?

84 Cliftonville Road,
Belfast,
BT14 6JZ

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

Who inspects Golden Bowl?

Food hygiene at Golden Bowl 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 Golden Bowl

What is Golden Bowl’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Golden Bowl last inspected?

Golden Bowl was last inspected by Belfast City on 27 February 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.