The Shop

38 Bedford Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shop, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Shop in 38 Bedford Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

38 Bedford Street,
Belfast,
BT2 7FF

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

Who inspects The Shop?

Food hygiene at The Shop 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 Shop

What is The Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Shop last inspected?

The Shop was last inspected by Belfast City on 27 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.