The Doyen

829-831 Lisburn Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Doyen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Doyen, from May 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Doyen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Doyen in 829-831 Lisburn 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?

829-831 Lisburn Road,
Belfast,
BT9 7GY

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

Who inspects The Doyen?

Food hygiene at The Doyen 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 Doyen

What is The Doyen’s food hygiene rating?

The Doyen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was The Doyen last inspected?

The Doyen was last inspected by Belfast City on 17 October 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.