Umi Falafel

96 Botanic Avenue

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Umi Falafel 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 23 September 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Umi Falafel, from April 2021 to September 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 Umi Falafel.

Food hygiene rating history for Umi Falafel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Umi Falafel in 96 Botanic Avenue 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?

96 Botanic Avenue,
Belfast,
BT7 1JR

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

Who inspects Umi Falafel?

Food hygiene at Umi Falafel 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 Umi Falafel

What is Umi Falafel’s food hygiene rating?

Umi Falafel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Umi Falafel last inspected?

Umi Falafel was last inspected by Belfast City on 23 September 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.