The Chelsea

344-346 Lisburn Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chelsea scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chelsea, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chelsea
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chelsea in 344-346 Lisburn Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

344-346 Lisburn Road,
Belfast,
BT9 6GH

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

Who inspects The Chelsea?

Food hygiene at The Chelsea 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 Chelsea

What is The Chelsea’s food hygiene rating?

The Chelsea has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was The Chelsea last inspected?

The Chelsea was last inspected by Belfast City on 14 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.