The Charcoal Grill

458 Shore Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Charcoal Grill 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 13 April 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Charcoal Grill, from September 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Charcoal Grill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Charcoal Grill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
13 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Charcoal Grill in 458 Shore Road 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?

458 Shore Road,
Belfast,
BT15 4HD

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

Who inspects The Charcoal Grill?

Food hygiene at The Charcoal Grill 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 The Charcoal Grill

What is The Charcoal Grill’s food hygiene rating?

The Charcoal Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was The Charcoal Grill last inspected?

The Charcoal Grill was last inspected by Belfast City on 13 April 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.