Char and Mash

2 Queens Quay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Char and Mash scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Belfast City.

What does this rating mean?

Char and Mash in 2 Queens Quay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Odyssey Pavilion,
2 Queens Quay,
Belfast,
BT3 9QQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Char and Mash. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Char and Mash?

Food hygiene at Char and Mash is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Char and Mash

What is Char and Mash’s food hygiene rating?

Char and Mash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Char and Mash last inspected?

Char and Mash was last inspected by Belfast City on 8 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.