Master Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Belfast City
Master Chef holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 February 2026, 4 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: 44 Gilnahirk Road, BT5 7DG
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Master Chef sits behind roughly 2,619 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ← Master Chef | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Master Chef 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 Master Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Newsagents Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Astoria Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Bloomfield Collegiate School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Braniel Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Breffni House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Master Chef
What is Master Chef's food hygiene rating?
Master Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Belfast City Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Master Chef safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Master Chef last inspected?
Master Chef was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Master Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Master Chef compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Master Chef holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Master Chef 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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