Golden Boat

418 Shankill Road

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Boat, from December 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Boat.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Boat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
14 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden Boat in 418 Shankill Road has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

418 Shankill Road,
Belfast,
BT13 3AE

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

Who inspects Golden Boat?

Food hygiene at Golden Boat 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 Golden Boat

What is Golden Boat’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Boat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Golden Boat last inspected?

Golden Boat was last inspected by Belfast City on 14 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.