Yambo's Food

158 Ormeau Road

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Yambo's Food scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Yambo's Food, from November 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Yambo's Food.

Food hygiene rating history for Yambo's Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Yambo's Food in 158 Ormeau Road has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

158 Ormeau Road,
Belfast,
BT7 2ED

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

Who inspects Yambo's Food?

Food hygiene at Yambo's Food 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 Yambo's Food

What is Yambo's Food’s food hygiene rating?

Yambo's Food has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Yambo's Food last inspected?

Yambo's Food was last inspected by Belfast City on 24 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.