The Belfast Barge

1 Lanyon Quay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Belfast Barge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 August 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Belfast Barge, from February 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Belfast Barge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Belfast Barge in 1 Lanyon Quay 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?

1 Lanyon Quay,
Belfast,
BT1 3LG

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

Who inspects The Belfast Barge?

Food hygiene at The Belfast Barge 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 Belfast Barge

What is The Belfast Barge’s food hygiene rating?

The Belfast Barge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was The Belfast Barge last inspected?

The Belfast Barge was last inspected by Belfast City on 14 August 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.