The New Washington

83-85 Upper Lisburn Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 September 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Washington, from November 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The New Washington
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The New Washington in 83-85 Upper Lisburn Road 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?

83-85 Upper Lisburn Road,
Belfast,
BT10 0GY

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

Who inspects The New Washington?

Food hygiene at The New Washington 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 New Washington

What is The New Washington’s food hygiene rating?

The New Washington has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was The New Washington last inspected?

The New Washington was last inspected by Belfast City on 3 September 2025.

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.