The Lock Keepers Inn

2 Lock Keepers Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lock Keepers Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lock Keepers Inn, from July 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lock Keepers Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lock Keepers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lock Keepers Inn in 2 Lock Keepers Lane 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?

2 Lock Keepers Lane,
Belfast,
BT8 7XT

The Lock Keepers Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lock Keepers Inn?

Food hygiene at The Lock Keepers Inn 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 Lock Keepers Inn

What is The Lock Keepers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lock Keepers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was The Lock Keepers Inn last inspected?

The Lock Keepers Inn was last inspected by Belfast City on 4 November 2025.

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.