Nicky's Bistro & Deli

196-198 Kingsway

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Nicky's Bistro & Deli scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 April 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Nicky's Bistro & Deli, from October 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Nicky's Bistro & Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for Nicky's Bistro & Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Nicky's Bistro & Deli in 196-198 Kingsway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

196-198 Kingsway,
Belfast,
BT17 9AD

Nicky's Bistro & Deli Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Nicky's Bistro & Deli. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Nicky's Bistro & Deli?

Food hygiene at Nicky's Bistro & Deli 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 Nicky's Bistro & Deli

What is Nicky's Bistro & Deli’s food hygiene rating?

Nicky's Bistro & Deli has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2025.

When was Nicky's Bistro & Deli last inspected?

Nicky's Bistro & Deli was last inspected by Belfast City on 15 April 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.