The Arches Cafe

13 Holywood Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Arches Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Arches Cafe, from January 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Arches Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Arches Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Arches Cafe in 13 Holywood 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?

13 Holywood Road,
Belfast,
BT4 3BA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Arches Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Arches Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Arches Cafe 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 The Arches Cafe

What is The Arches Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Arches Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The Arches Cafe last inspected?

The Arches Cafe was last inspected by Belfast City on 21 January 2026.

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.