St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup

167a Ligoniel Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup 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 9 December 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup, from September 2017 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup in 167a Ligoniel 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?

167a Ligoniel Road,
Belfast,
BT14 8DP

St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup?

Food hygiene at St Vincent de Paul 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 Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup

What is St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup last inspected?

St Vincent de Paul Pre-school Playgroup was last inspected by Belfast City on 9 December 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.