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The Lamp Post

19 Upper Newtownards Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lamp Post 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 30 January 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamp Post, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 26 Sep 2019: 5 out of 5 30 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Sep 2019 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lamp Post.
Food hygiene rating history for The Lamp Post
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lamp Post in 19 Upper Newtownards Road 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?

19 Upper Newtownards Road,
Belfast,
BT4 3HT
The Lamp Post Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lamp Post?

Food hygiene at The Lamp Post 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 Lamp Post

What is The Lamp Post’s food hygiene rating?
The Lamp Post has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.
When was The Lamp Post last inspected?
The Lamp Post was last inspected by Belfast City on 30 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.

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