James Street South

21 James Street South

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

James Street South scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for James Street South, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of James Street South.

Food hygiene rating history for James Street South
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

James Street South in 21 James Street South has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Shields House,
21 James Street South,
Belfast,
BT2 7GA

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

Who inspects James Street South?

Food hygiene at James Street South 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 James Street South

What is James Street South’s food hygiene rating?

James Street South has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was James Street South last inspected?

James Street South was last inspected by Belfast City on 24 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.