Muriels Cafe Bar

12-18 Church Lane

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Muriels Cafe Bar, from December 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Muriels Cafe Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Muriels Cafe Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Muriels Cafe Bar in 12-18 Church Lane has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

12-18 Church Lane,
Belfast,
BT1 4QN

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

Who inspects Muriels Cafe Bar?

Food hygiene at Muriels Cafe Bar 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 Muriels Cafe Bar

What is Muriels Cafe Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Muriels Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Muriels Cafe Bar last inspected?

Muriels Cafe Bar was last inspected by Belfast City on 19 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.