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Beech Hill Country House food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Derry City and Strabane

Beech Hill Country House 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 16 January 2026, 5 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: 32 Ardmore Road, Ballyshasky, Londonderry, BT47 3QP

How it compares in Derry City and Strabane

That puts Beech Hill Country House among the 924 places in Derry City and Strabane holding top marks, 76% 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.

Every rated food business in Derry City and Strabane
5 out of 5 924 76% ← Beech Hill Country House
4 out of 5 225 19%
3 out of 5 60 5%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Beech Hill Country House 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 Beech Hill Country House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ashlea Primary and Nursery School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Bridies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Drumahoe Childcare Ltd (Londonderry YMCA) Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
Drumahoe Community Playgroup Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2024
Drumahoe Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025
Drumahoe PS Out Of School Club Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Another Chance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025

Questions about Beech Hill Country House

What is Beech Hill Country House's food hygiene rating?

Beech Hill Country House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 16 January 2026.

Is Beech Hill Country House 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 Beech Hill Country House last inspected?

Beech Hill Country House was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Beech Hill Country House?

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 Beech Hill Country House compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?

76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, and Beech Hill Country House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Beech Hill Country House 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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Beech Hill Country House is one of 821 rated food businesses in Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Londonderry

Derry City and Strabane inspects and rates 1,342 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derry City and Strabane

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