The Fern Coffee Shop

20-21 Kings Square

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fern Coffee Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Belfast City.

What does this rating mean?

The Fern Coffee Shop in 20-21 Kings Square 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?

20-21 Kings Square,
Belfast,
BT5 7EA

The Fern Coffee Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Fern Coffee Shop?

Food hygiene at The Fern Coffee Shop 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 Fern Coffee Shop

What is The Fern Coffee Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Fern Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Fern Coffee Shop last inspected?

The Fern Coffee Shop was last inspected by Belfast City on 22 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.