Hercules Bar

61-63 Castle Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hercules Bar 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 3 December 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hercules Bar, from November 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hercules Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Hercules Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
3 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hercules Bar in 61-63 Castle Street 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?

61-63 Castle Street,
Belfast,
BT1 1GH

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

Who inspects Hercules Bar?

Food hygiene at Hercules Bar 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 Hercules Bar

What is Hercules Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Hercules Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Hercules Bar last inspected?

Hercules Bar was last inspected by Belfast City on 3 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.