Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub

199 Upper Newtownards Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub 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 10 April 2026 by Belfast City.

What does this rating mean?

Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub in 199 Upper Newtownards 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?

199 Upper Newtownards Road,
Belfast,
BT4 3ET

Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub?

Food hygiene at Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub 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 Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub

What is Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub’s food hygiene rating?

Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub last inspected?

Pickle and Smoke @Hearth Pub was last inspected by Belfast City on 10 April 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.