Poundstretcher

56-70 Castle Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Poundstretcher scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 April 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundstretcher, from September 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poundstretcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Poundstretcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
30 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poundstretcher in 56-70 Castle Street 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?

56-70 Castle Street,
Belfast,
BT1 1HD

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

Who inspects Poundstretcher?

Food hygiene at Poundstretcher 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 Poundstretcher

What is Poundstretcher’s food hygiene rating?

Poundstretcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2025.

When was Poundstretcher last inspected?

Poundstretcher was last inspected by Belfast City on 30 April 2025.

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.