The Harp Bar, Belfast
The Harp Bar is a bar at 35 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB. The Harp Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 21 November 2013.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 12 years ago - Address
- 35 Hill Street
Belfast
BT1 2LB - Council
- Belfast City
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Harp Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Harp Bar's rating is 12 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 Harp 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.
Pubs near The Harp Bar
- 5The Dark Horse10 m
- 5Duke of York60 m
- 4The Thirsty Goat Bar80 m
- 5The John Hewitt90 m
- 539 Gordon Street and Lux90 m
- 4Ollies160 m
All 115 pubs and bars in Belfast
Questions about The Harp Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Harp Bar?
The Harp Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 21 November 2013. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Harp Bar?
The Harp Bar is at 35 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Dark Horse, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Harp Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Harp Bar are The Dark Horse (10 m), Duke of York (60 m) and The Thirsty Goat Bar (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Harp Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Harp Bar's rating is 12 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 Harp 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.