The Dark Horse

30-34 Hill Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dark Horse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 May 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dark Horse, from December 2017 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dark Horse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dark Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dark Horse in 30-34 Hill Street 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?

Hildon House,
30-34 Hill Street,
Belfast,
BT1 2LB

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

Who inspects The Dark Horse?

Food hygiene at The Dark Horse 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 Dark Horse

What is The Dark Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Dark Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2025.

When was The Dark Horse last inspected?

The Dark Horse was last inspected by Belfast City on 29 May 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.