Northern Ireland Hospice

74 Somerton Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Northern Ireland Hospice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 July 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northern Ireland Hospice, from January 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Northern Ireland Hospice.

Food hygiene rating history for Northern Ireland Hospice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Northern Ireland Hospice in 74 Somerton 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?

Somerton House,
74 Somerton Road,
Belfast,
BT15 3LH

Northern Ireland Hospice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Northern Ireland Hospice?

Food hygiene at Northern Ireland Hospice 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 Northern Ireland Hospice

What is Northern Ireland Hospice’s food hygiene rating?

Northern Ireland Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2026.

When was Northern Ireland Hospice last inspected?

Northern Ireland Hospice was last inspected by Belfast City on 29 July 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.