Mercy College

Bilston Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mercy College scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mercy College, from November 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mercy College.

Food hygiene rating history for Mercy College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mercy College in Bilston Road 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?

Mercy College,
Bilston Road,
Belfast,
BT14 7QR

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

Who inspects Mercy College?

Food hygiene at Mercy College 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 Mercy College

What is Mercy College’s food hygiene rating?

Mercy College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Mercy College last inspected?

Mercy College was last inspected by Belfast City on 19 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.