Royal Bar, Belfast
Royal Bar is a bar at 33-35 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JJ. Royal Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 10 May 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 33-35 Donegall Road
Belfast
BT12 5JJ - Council
- Belfast City
- Type
- Bar
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Royal Bar’s food hygiene rating
Royal Bar'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'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.
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- 3Empire Bar180 m
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Questions about Royal Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Royal Bar?
Royal Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 10 May 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Royal Bar?
Royal Bar is at 33-35 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JJ, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Laverys, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near Royal Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Royal Bar are Laverys (90 m), Alibi (120 m) and Empire Bar (180 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Royal Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Royal Bar'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 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.