Food hygiene ratings in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Lisburn and Castlereagh City inspects and rates 919 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 857 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 62 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. 5 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 786 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highway Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Bliss Coffee Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Wok Express | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Happy Haven Daycare Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| McDonald's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Corretto/Robbies | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Dunlady House Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Emma’s Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Oaktree Manor | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Meat Centre | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| The Four Winds Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Cunningham Butchers Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 August 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 919 businesses, of which 857 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?
5 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.
- A Mulholland Butcher 5 - Very good
- Aaron House 5 - Very good
- AC Bakes 5 - Very good
- Agota International Ltd 5 - Very good
- Air-tastic Belfast Ltd (NY Urban Pizza) 5 - Very good
- Anahilt Preschool 5 - Very good
- Anahilt Primary School 5 - Very good
- Andersons Traditional Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Another Frogging Cake 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 5 - Very good
- Applegreen Hillsborough 5 - Very good
- Applegreen M1 Northbound 5 - Very good
- Applegreen M1 Southbound 5 - Very good
- 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
- 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
- Baked By Amy 5 - Very good
- bakedbycorri 5 - Very good
- bakes by paige 5 - Very good
- Ballinderry Primary School and Nursery Unit 5 - Very good
- Ballybeen Women's Centre Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes 5 - Very good
- Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School 5 - Very good
- 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
- Baltic Coast 5 - Very good
- Barbour Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Bay Tree Cottage 5 - Very good
- Beansway 5 - Very good
- BEE- Buzz Endurance Energy 5 - Very good
- Beechcroft Unit 5 - Very good
- Beechill Care Home 5 - Very good
- Beechlawn School 5 - Very good
- Beeps - Brookies Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Belfast Curry House 5 - Very good
- Belfast Mobile Cafe 5 - Very good
- Benergy Foods 5 - Very good
- Bento 5 - Very good
- Bento Sushi 5 - Very good
- Betty's Cafe & Bistro 5 - Very good
- Billy's Mobile Catering (Van 1) 5 - Very good
- Binky's 5 - Very good
- Bliss Coffee Bar 5 - Very good
- Blixt Bakery 5 - Very good
- Blue Chicago Grill 5 - Very good
- Bob and Berts Lisburn Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bodenes 5 - Very good
- Boots the Chemist Ltd 5 - Very good
- Brae Valley House 5 - Very good
- Breda Academy 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →