Mace Express

53 Castle Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mace Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 June 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mace Express, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mace Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Mace Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mace Express in 53 Castle Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

53 Castle Street,
Belfast,
BT1 1GH

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

Who inspects Mace Express?

Food hygiene at Mace Express 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 Mace Express

What is Mace Express’s food hygiene rating?

Mace Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was Mace Express last inspected?

Mace Express was last inspected by Belfast City on 1 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.