Northern Whig

2-10 Bridge Street

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northern Whig, from August 2019 to March 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 Northern Whig.

Food hygiene rating history for Northern Whig
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Northern Whig in 2-10 Bridge Street 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?

2-10 Bridge Street,
Belfast,
BT1 1LU

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

Who inspects Northern Whig?

Food hygiene at Northern Whig 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 Whig

What is Northern Whig’s food hygiene rating?

Northern Whig has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Northern Whig last inspected?

Northern Whig was last inspected by Belfast City on 26 March 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.