The Old School House Cafe

74 Somerton Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old School House Cafe 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 5 August 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old School House Cafe, from December 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old School House Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old School House Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old School House Cafe in 74 Somerton 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?

Somerton House,
74 Somerton Road,
Belfast,
BT15 3LH

The Old School House Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old School House Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old School House Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Old School House Cafe 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 Old School House Cafe

What is The Old School House Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Old School House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2025.

When was The Old School House Cafe last inspected?

The Old School House Cafe was last inspected by Belfast City on 5 August 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.