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Date: 28 October 2025
The operator of a Belfast hot food takeaway has been fined £1500 at Belfast Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday 28 October 2025) in relation to food hygiene offences.
The prosecution was taken by Belfast City Council against the food business operator of Ginger Garlic, 17 Donegall Road, Belfast, following a routine hygiene inspection of the premises in September 2024.
During inspections, Environmental Health Officers found Ginger Garlic was not kept clean and maintained to an acceptable standard and there was an active cockroach infestation.
The premises were rated one indicating ‘major improvement necessary‘ to comply with the food hygiene requirements. The food business operator agreed to close voluntarily.
The premises re-opened when officers were satisfied sufficient measures had been taken to remove the imminent risk to public health.
The food business operator Ginger Garlic Ltd was fined £1500 and ordered to pay £264 legal costs.
More information about the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is available at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/food