Northern Ireland · 3,175 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
80 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 23 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 84 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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56 days median · 78 days average
across 1,139 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 84 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Play Town NI | |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Belfast Coffee Truck@Waterworks | BT15 5BG |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Concept Beverages | BT15 2GJ |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Potatoes | BT7 3GR |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Belvoir Community Association | BT8 7DX |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Lanting Chinese | BT7 1FY |
| 2026-07-18 | Opened | Slimming World | BT17 9SA |
| 2026-07-18 | Closed | Hungry Fork Hotfood Express | BT12 5JJ |
How does Belfast City's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Belfast City? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Belfast City this year?
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