The Thirsty Goat Bar

1 Hill Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Thirsty Goat Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 September 2023 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thirsty Goat Bar, from February 2018 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Thirsty Goat Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thirsty Goat Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 September 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Thirsty Goat Bar in 1 Hill Street 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?

1 Hill Street,
Belfast,
BT1 2LA

The Thirsty Goat Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Thirsty Goat Bar?

Food hygiene at The Thirsty Goat Bar 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 Thirsty Goat Bar

What is The Thirsty Goat Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Thirsty Goat Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 September 2023.

When was The Thirsty Goat Bar last inspected?

The Thirsty Goat Bar was last inspected by Belfast City on 21 September 2023.

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.