Russell's Food & Drink

256-258 Newtownards Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Russell's Food & Drink scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Russell's Food & Drink, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Russell's Food & Drink.

Food hygiene rating history for Russell's Food & Drink
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Russell's Food & Drink in 256-258 Newtownards 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?

256-258 Newtownards Road,
Belfast,
BT4 1HD

Russell's Food & Drink Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Russell's Food & Drink. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Russell's Food & Drink?

Food hygiene at Russell's Food & Drink 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 Russell's Food & Drink

What is Russell's Food & Drink’s food hygiene rating?

Russell's Food & Drink has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was Russell's Food & Drink last inspected?

Russell's Food & Drink was last inspected by Belfast City on 13 November 2025.

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.