Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

Grosvenor Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, from March 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children in Grosvenor Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Royal Victoria Hospital,
Grosvenor Road,
Belfast,
BT12 6BA

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children?

Food hygiene at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children 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 Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

What is Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children last inspected?

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children was last inspected by Belfast City on 15 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.