The Lodge Bar

123-127 New Lodge Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lodge Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lodge Bar, from March 2015 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lodge Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2015	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lodge Bar in 123-127 New Lodge 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?

123-127 New Lodge Road,
Belfast,
BT15 2BX

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

Who inspects The Lodge Bar?

Food hygiene at The Lodge Bar 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 Lodge Bar

What is The Lodge Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Lodge Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Lodge Bar last inspected?

The Lodge Bar was last inspected by Belfast City on 21 May 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.