Loaf Cafe

17 Bedford Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Loaf Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Belfast City.

What does this rating mean?

Loaf Cafe in 17 Bedford Street 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 Ewart Building,
17 Bedford Street,
Belfast,
BT2 7GP

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

Who inspects Loaf Cafe?

Food hygiene at Loaf Cafe 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 Loaf Cafe

What is Loaf Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Loaf Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Loaf Cafe last inspected?

Loaf Cafe was last inspected by Belfast City on 17 July 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.