The Popular

121 Bearnagh Drive

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Popular, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Popular
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Popular in 121 Bearnagh Drive 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?

121 Bearnagh Drive,
Belfast,
BT11 8HT

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

Who inspects The Popular?

Food hygiene at The Popular 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 Popular

What is The Popular’s food hygiene rating?

The Popular has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was The Popular last inspected?

The Popular was last inspected by Belfast City on 19 January 2026.

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.