The Thirsty Goat Bar, Belfast
The Thirsty Goat Bar is a bar at 1 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LA. The Thirsty Goat Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City council on 21 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 1 Hill Street
Belfast
BT1 2LA - Council
- Belfast City
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Thirsty Goat Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Thirsty Goat Bar's rating is 3 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 Thirsty Goat 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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Questions about The Thirsty Goat Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Thirsty Goat Bar?
The Thirsty Goat Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City council on 21 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Thirsty Goat Bar?
The Thirsty Goat Bar is at 1 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LA, in Belfast. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Duke of York, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Thirsty Goat Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Thirsty Goat Bar are Duke of York (50 m), The Dark Horse (80 m) and The Harp Bar (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Thirsty Goat Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Thirsty Goat Bar's rating is 3 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 Thirsty Goat 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.