The Old Docks Bar & Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
The Old Docks Bar & Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 24a Queens Quay, Edenballymore, Londonderry, BT48 7AS
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Docks Bar & Grill sits behind roughly 924 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ← The Old Docks Bar & Grill | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Old Docks Bar & Grill 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 The Old Docks Bar & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Awakening Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Artis by phelim o hagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Castle Gate 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about The Old Docks Bar & Grill
What is The Old Docks Bar & Grill's food hygiene rating?
The Old Docks Bar & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 27 November 2024.
Is The Old Docks Bar & Grill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Docks Bar & Grill last inspected?
The Old Docks Bar & Grill was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 The Old Docks Bar & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Docks Bar & Grill 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, while The Old Docks Bar & Grill holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects The Old Docks Bar & Grill 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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