McArthur NS

Susan Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

McArthur NS scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for McArthur NS, from November 2021 to May 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 McArthur NS.

Food hygiene rating history for McArthur NS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

McArthur NS in Susan 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?

Mcarthur Nursery School,
Susan Street,
Belfast,
BT5 4FE

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

Who inspects McArthur NS?

Food hygiene at McArthur NS 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 McArthur NS

What is McArthur NS’s food hygiene rating?

McArthur NS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was McArthur NS last inspected?

McArthur NS was last inspected by Belfast City on 21 May 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.