Shalimar Kebab

241 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 26 March 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shalimar Kebab, from January 1901 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Shalimar Kebab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 January 1901	Not rated	No numeric rating
26 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shalimar Kebab in 241 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?

241 Shankill Road,
Belfast,
BT13 1FR

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

Who inspects Shalimar Kebab?

Food hygiene at Shalimar Kebab 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 Shalimar Kebab

What is Shalimar Kebab’s food hygiene rating?

Shalimar Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Shalimar Kebab last inspected?

Shalimar Kebab was last inspected by Belfast City on 26 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.