Master Chef

44 Gilnahirk 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 Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Master Chef, from December 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Master Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Master Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
24 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Master Chef in 44 Gilnahirk 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?

44 Gilnahirk Road,
Belfast,
BT5 7DG

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

Who inspects Master Chef?

Food hygiene at Master Chef 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 Master Chef

What is Master Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Master Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Master Chef last inspected?

Master Chef was last inspected by Belfast City on 24 February 2026.

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.