Li's Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Li's Palace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 1 October 2025, 9 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: 22 Rathfriland Road, Begny, Dromara, BT25 2JG
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Li's Palace sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Li's Palace | |
| 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 Very 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 Li's Palace 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 Li's Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Meats Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Eurospar Dromara Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Wineflair Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Oreilly's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Todays Local Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Fehmis kebab and pizza house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Kerbside kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 244 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Demi's Kitchen/Laganview Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Li's Palace
What is Li's Palace's food hygiene rating?
Li's Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Li's Palace 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Li's Palace last inspected?
Li's Palace was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Li's Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Li's Palace 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, while Li's Palace holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Li's Palace 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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