The Matchbox@BT13

24 Matchett Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Matchbox@BT13 scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 October 2024 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Matchbox@BT13, from March 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Matchbox@BT13.

Food hygiene rating history for The Matchbox@BT13
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
24 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Matchbox@BT13 in 24 Matchett Street 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?

24 Matchett Street,
Belfast,
BT13 1QD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Matchbox@BT13. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Matchbox@BT13?

Food hygiene at The Matchbox@BT13 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 Matchbox@BT13

What is The Matchbox@BT13’s food hygiene rating?

The Matchbox@BT13 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2024.

When was The Matchbox@BT13 last inspected?

The Matchbox@BT13 was last inspected by Belfast City on 24 October 2024.

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.