Food hygiene ratings in Londonderry
There are 587 food businesses in Londonderry with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens Council. A further 54 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Londonderry
89% of rated businesses in Londonderry hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Causeway Coast and Glens as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Londonderry is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 476 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Londonderry
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Magherabuoy House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 September 2025 |
| New Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Sunshine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 April 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Londonderry
How many food businesses in Londonderry have a hygiene rating?
587 food businesses in Londonderry have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens Council. 533 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Londonderry?
89% of rated businesses in Londonderry hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Londonderry?
3 food businesses in Londonderry hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Londonderry?
Environmental health officers at Causeway Coast and Glens Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Londonderry
- A Broader Picture @ Gateside Awaiting inspection
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Aghadowey Pre-school Play Group 5 - Very good
- All Fiired Up 5 - Very good
- All Fired Up 5 - Very good
- All Seasons B & B 5 - Very good
- ALS COFFEE at Roe Valley Country Park 5 - Very good
- Alternative Angles Coleraine 5 - Very good
- Amici Ristorante 5 - Very good
- Anchor Bar and Restaurant Awaiting inspection
- Antoinette’s Cafe 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza Dungiven 5 - Very good
- Appletrees Childcare 5 - Very good
- Arcade Bar 5 - Very good
- Archibald Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Arthurs Catering 4 - Good
- Articlave Daycare Nursery 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Petrol Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Ashes to Gold Oasis 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Chippy 5 - Very good
- Avodah Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Awaken 5 - Very good
- Awaken Addition 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Ballycastle Food Stores 5 - Very good
- Ballyclose Hostel 5 - Very good
- Ballyhargan Farm House 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.