Istanbul Market

1-5 Botanic Avenue

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Istanbul Market 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 12 February 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Istanbul Market, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Istanbul Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Istanbul Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Market in 1-5 Botanic Avenue 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?

1-5 Botanic Avenue,
Belfast,
BT7 1JG

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

Who inspects Istanbul Market?

Food hygiene at Istanbul Market 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 Istanbul Market

What is Istanbul Market’s food hygiene rating?

Istanbul Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Istanbul Market last inspected?

Istanbul Market was last inspected by Belfast City on 12 February 2026.

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.