The Little Bistro

120 York Road

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 28 July 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Bistro, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
28 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Little Bistro in 120 York Road 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?

120 York Road,
Belfast,
BT15 3HF

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

Who inspects The Little Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Little Bistro 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 Little Bistro

What is The Little Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was The Little Bistro last inspected?

The Little Bistro was last inspected by Belfast City on 28 July 2026.

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.