The Seed and Bean

168 Ballysillan Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Seed and Bean scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 June 2024 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seed and Bean, from March 2020 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Seed and Bean.

Food hygiene rating history for The Seed and Bean
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Seed and Bean in 168 Ballysillan 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?

168 Ballysillan Road,
Belfast,
BT14 7QR

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

Who inspects The Seed and Bean?

Food hygiene at The Seed and Bean 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 Seed and Bean

What is The Seed and Bean’s food hygiene rating?

The Seed and Bean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 June 2024.

When was The Seed and Bean last inspected?

The Seed and Bean was last inspected by Belfast City on 13 June 2024.

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.