Royal Bar & Off licence, Belfast
Royal Bar & Off licence is a bar at 237 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 1FR. Royal Bar & Off licence's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 12 May 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 237 Shankill Road
Belfast
BT13 1FR - Council
- Belfast City
- Type
- Bar
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Royal Bar & Off licence’s food hygiene rating
Royal Bar & Off licence's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Royal Bar & Off licence's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Royal Bar & Off licence
- 5Rex Bar100 m
- 5The Stadium Bar320 m
- 5West Belfast Homing Pigeon Society390 m
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Questions about Royal Bar & Off licence
What is the food hygiene rating at Royal Bar & Off licence?
Royal Bar & Off licence's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 12 May 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Royal Bar & Off licence?
Royal Bar & Off licence is at 237 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 1FR, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Rex Bar, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near Royal Bar & Off licence?
The closest pubs and bars to Royal Bar & Off licence are Rex Bar (100 m), The Stadium Bar (320 m) and West Belfast Homing Pigeon Society (390 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Royal Bar & Off licence's hygiene rating up to date?
Royal Bar & Off licence's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Royal Bar & Off licence on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Belfast City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.