The Wee Cafe

299 Shankill Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Wee Cafe 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 27 October 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wee Cafe, from April 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wee Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Wee Cafe in 299 Shankill Road 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?

299 Shankill Road,
Belfast,
BT13 1FT

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

Who inspects The Wee Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Wee Cafe 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 Wee Cafe

What is The Wee Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Wee Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was The Wee Cafe last inspected?

The Wee Cafe was last inspected by Belfast City on 27 October 2025.

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.