Food hygiene ratings in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Lisburn and Castlereagh City inspects and rates 1,001 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 914 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 87 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Standards here are high: 92% of rated businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Lisburn and Castlereagh City inspects.
Recently inspected in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
The most recent inspections published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Doran & Son | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| The Middle Ale | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Small Talk Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| China kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Country Bumpkins (Day Nursery) | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Rosevale Lodge Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Four Trees | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Forthill Integrated College | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Hotties Chocolate | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Agota International Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Cafe Zulu | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City are listed below. 1 business holds a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apat streetfood | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
How many food businesses does Lisburn and Castlereagh City rate?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,001 businesses, of which 914 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of rated businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City have a bad hygiene rating?
4 food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
Environmental health officers employed by Lisburn and Castlereagh City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 123 after school club Exempt
- 4 Good Food 4 - Good
- 9Grains 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Mulholland Butcher 5 - Very good
- Aaron House 5 - Very good
- AC Bakes 5 - Very good
- Aghalee Pharmacy Practice Exempt
- Agota International Ltd 5 - Very good
- Air-tastic Belfast Ltd (NY Urban Pizza) 5 - Very good
- Ally’s Afterschool Exempt
- Anahilt Preschool 5 - Very good
- Anahilt Primary School 5 - Very good
- Andersons Traditional Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Another Frogging Cake 5 - Very good
- Aoh Club 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 4 - Good
- Apat coffee cart 4 - Good
- Apat streetfood 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Applegreen Hillsborough 5 - Very good
- Applegreen M1 Northbound 5 - Very good
- Applegreen M1 Southbound 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd Exempt
- Armstrong Meats 5 - Very good
- Arthur’s 5 - Very good
- Asda Dundonald 5 - Very good
- Ashvale Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ashvale Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ashvale Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Asian season 5 - Very good
- Asian Taste 4 - Good
- Atlas Womens Centre 5 - Very good
- B And M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B Price Quality Meats & Poultry 5 - Very good
- B&C Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- B&M 4 - Good
- Baked By Amy 5 - Very good
- Baked by Jayne 5 - Very good
- Baked Potato 5 - Very good
- bakedbycorri 5 - Very good
- bakes by paige 5 - Very good
- Ballance House 5 - Very good
- Ballinderry Primary School and Nursery Unit 5 - Very good
- Ballybeen Women's Centre Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School 4 - Good
- Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes 5 - Very good
- Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ballymacash Playgroup Exempt
- Ballymacash Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ballymacash Sports Academy 5 - Very good
- Ballymacrickett Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ballymacward Pre-School Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Ballymacward Primary School 5 - Very good
- Baltic Coast 5 - Very good
- Barbour Nursery School 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey 5 - Very good
- Bay Tree Cottage 5 - Very good
- Beansway 5 - Very good
- BEE- Buzz Endurance Energy 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-17. Browse all UK councils →