St John's Playgroup

464 Falls Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

St John's Playgroup scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St John's Playgroup, from January 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St John's Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

St John's Playgroup in 464 Falls 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?

464 Falls Road,
Belfast,
BT12 6EN

St John's Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects St John's Playgroup?

Food hygiene at St John's 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 John's Playgroup

What is St John's Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

St John's Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was St John's Playgroup last inspected?

St John's Playgroup was last inspected by Belfast City on 23 March 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.