Standing Stones Lodge food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Standing Stones Lodge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 April 2025, 15 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: 16 Divis Road, Belfast, BT17 0NG
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Standing Stones Lodge among the 837 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ← Standing Stones Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 87 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Standing Stones Lodge 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 Standing Stones Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divis Coffee Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Aisling Day Care Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| O'Hanlon Catering Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| New Blue Sky Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Bells Bakery Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Cafe Glen/caife an ghleanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Roddy McCorley Republican Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Mc Glincheys Mini Market Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Standing Stones Lodge
What is Standing Stones Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Standing Stones Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Standing Stones Lodge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Standing Stones Lodge last inspected?
Standing Stones Lodge was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Standing Stones Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Standing Stones Lodge compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and Standing Stones Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Standing Stones Lodge 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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