Obento Japanese Express

17 Royal Avenue

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Obento Japanese Express, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Obento Japanese Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Obento Japanese Express in 17 Royal Avenue 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?

17 Royal Avenue,
Belfast,
BT1 1FB

Obento Japanese Express Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Obento Japanese Express?

Food hygiene at Obento Japanese 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 Obento Japanese Express

What is Obento Japanese Express’s food hygiene rating?

Obento Japanese Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Obento Japanese Express last inspected?

Obento Japanese Express was last inspected by Belfast City on 5 March 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.