The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery)

1-3 Lower Garfield Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Belfast City.

What does this rating mean?

The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery) in 1-3 Lower Garfield Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1-3 Lower Garfield Street,
Belfast,
BT1 1FP

The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery) Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery)?

Food hygiene at The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery) 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 Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery)

What is The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery)’s food hygiene rating?

The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.

When was The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery) last inspected?

The Deers Head (Saloon Bar and Bell's Brewery) was last inspected by Belfast City on 5 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.