The Spaniard, Belfast
The Spaniard is a pub at 3 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ. The Spaniard's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 15 May 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 3 Skipper Street
Belfast
BT1 2DZ - Council
- Belfast City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Spaniard’s food hygiene rating
The Spaniard'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 Spaniard'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 Spaniard
- 4Ollies60 m
- 4The Thirsty Goat Bar110 m
- 5Duke of York150 m
- 539 Gordon Street and Lux170 m
- 5The Dark Horse190 m
- 5The Harp Bar190 m
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Questions about The Spaniard
What is the food hygiene rating at The Spaniard?
The Spaniard's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City council on 15 May 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Spaniard?
The Spaniard is at 3 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ollies, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Spaniard?
The closest pubs and bars to The Spaniard are Ollies (60 m), The Thirsty Goat Bar (110 m) and Duke of York (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Spaniard's hygiene rating up to date?
The Spaniard'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 Spaniard 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.