Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn

Duncairn Avenue

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn.

Food hygiene rating history for Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn in Duncairn Avenue 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?

The Duncairn Complex,
Duncairn Avenue,
Belfast,
BT14 6BP

Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn?

Food hygiene at Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn 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 Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn

What is Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn’s food hygiene rating?

Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn last inspected?

Kivas Kitchen at the cafe at the Duncairn was last inspected by Belfast City on 16 January 2026.

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.