The Rock Bar, Belfast
The Rock Bar is a bar at 491-493 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE. The Rock Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City council on 24 March 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 491-493 Falls Road
Belfast
BT12 6DE - Council
- Belfast City
- Type
- Bar
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rock Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Rock 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 The Rock 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 Rock Bar
- 5O'Donnells GAC130 m
- 4St Galls GAC480 m
- 5Grosvenor Homing Pigeon Society540 m
- 5Beehive600 m
- 5The Red Devils740 m
- 5McEnaney's880 m
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Questions about The Rock Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rock Bar?
The Rock Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City council on 24 March 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rock Bar?
The Rock Bar is at 491-493 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is O'Donnells GAC, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The Rock Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rock Bar are O'Donnells GAC (130 m), St Galls GAC (480 m) and Grosvenor Homing Pigeon Society (540 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rock Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rock 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: The Rock 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.