The Bar at the Oval, Belfast

The Bar at the Oval is a bar at The Oval, Parkgate Drive, Belfast, BT4 1EY. The Bar at the Oval's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 25 August 2018.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago
Address
The Oval
Parkgate Drive
Belfast
BT4 1EY
Council
Belfast City
Type
Bar
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Bar at the Oval’s food hygiene rating

The Bar at the Oval's rating is 8 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 The Bar at the Oval'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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Questions about The Bar at the Oval

What is the food hygiene rating at The Bar at the Oval?

The Bar at the Oval's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 25 August 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Bar at the Oval?

The Bar at the Oval is at The Oval, Parkgate Drive, Belfast, BT4 1EY, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Prince Albert Bar, about 550 m away.

What pubs are near The Bar at the Oval?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bar at the Oval are Prince Albert Bar (550 m), The Great Eastern Bar (590 m) and Cock & Hen (930 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Bar at the Oval's hygiene rating up to date?

The Bar at the Oval's rating is 8 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: The Bar at the Oval 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.