The Foundry

10-16 Hill Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 July 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Foundry, from August 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Foundry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
24 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Foundry in 10-16 Hill Street 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?

10-16 Hill Street,
Belfast,
BT1 2LA

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

Who inspects The Foundry?

Food hygiene at The Foundry 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 Foundry

What is The Foundry’s food hygiene rating?

The Foundry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2026.

When was The Foundry last inspected?

The Foundry was last inspected by Belfast City on 24 July 2026.

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.