St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup

191 Upper Newtownards Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup, from September 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup in 191 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?

St Colmcilles R C Church,
191 Upper Newtownards Road,
Belfast,
BT4 3JB

St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup?

Food hygiene at St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup 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 St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup

What is St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup last inspected?

St Colmcille's Pre School Playgroup was last inspected by Belfast City on 14 October 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.