The Sphinx

71 Botanic Avenue

Heads up: The Sphinx no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Belfast City. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 9 January 2019 by Belfast City.

What does this rating mean?

The Sphinx in 71 Botanic Avenue 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?

71 Botanic Avenue,
Belfast,
BT7 1JL

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

Who inspects The Sphinx?

Food hygiene at The Sphinx 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 Sphinx

What is The Sphinx’s food hygiene rating?

The Sphinx has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2019.

When was The Sphinx last inspected?

The Sphinx was last inspected by Belfast City on 9 January 2019.

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.

Has The Sphinx closed down?

The Sphinx no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Belfast City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.