Food hygiene ratings in Co. Londonderry
There are 435 food businesses in Co. Londonderry with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid Ulster Council. A further 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Co. Londonderry
87% of rated businesses in Co. Londonderry hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Mid Ulster as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Co. Londonderry is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 355 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Co. Londonderry
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| BienVenidos Café & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Centra Tobermore Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2025 |
| Damascus Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Gran Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| Kcellars Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 February 2025 |
| McAtamney Butchers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 March 2026 |
| Pagoda Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 October 2025 |
| Sizzlin' Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| Slims Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| The Olive Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 December 2024 |
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 Co. Londonderry
How many food businesses in Co. Londonderry have a hygiene rating?
435 food businesses in Co. Londonderry have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid Ulster Council. 409 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Co. Londonderry?
87% of rated businesses in Co. 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 Co. Londonderry?
10 food businesses in Co. Londonderry hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Co. Londonderry?
Environmental health officers at Mid Ulster Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Co. Londonderry
- AJ's Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Amazing Graze NI 5 - Very good
- Americana 5 - Very good
- Ampertaine School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair Awaiting inspection
- AN Croi 5 - Very good
- An Rath Dubh/ Huddy's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Anahorish School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Annie's Delights 5 - Very good
- Anniscliff House 5 - Very good
- Antonio's Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza Maghera Ltd 5 - Very good
- Apparo 4 - Good
- Ardtara Country House 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Balanced Life Ireland 5 - Very good
- Ballinascreen Early Years 5 - Very good
- Ballinascreen Fold 5 - Very good
- Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Ballylifford Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ballynease Primary School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Ballyriff Buffalo 5 - Very good
- Ballyronan Play Group And Marina Kids After Schools Club 5 - Very good
- Ballyronan Takeaway 4 - Good
- Bamboo Garden 5 - Very good
- Bean At Springhill 5 - Very good
- Bell's Family Butchers 4 - Good
- Bellaghy Pharmacy Exempt
- Bellaghy Primary School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Ben's Ice Cream Studio 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.