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Nandos food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City

Nandos holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Pavilion Odyssey Pavilion, 2 Queens Quay, BT3 9QQ

How it compares in Belfast City

That puts Nandos among the 2,118 places in Belfast City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Belfast City
5 out of 5 2,118 73% ← Nandos
4 out of 5 501 17%
3 out of 5 230 8%
2 out of 5 46 2%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Nandos none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Nandos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aramark At Heritage Cafe Proni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 338 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 367 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
39 Gordon Street and Lux Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2014
Badmaash Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 February 2025
Ballymac Friendship Trust Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 November 2021
2 Taps Winebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2026
Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2023
Bar and Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026

Questions about Nandos

What is Nandos's food hygiene rating?

Nandos has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 22 January 2026.

Is Nandos safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nandos last inspected?

Nandos was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Nandos?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Nandos compare to other places in Belfast City?

73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, and Nandos is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Belfast City Council inspects Nandos and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx

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