Sizzlin' Smokehouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Ulster
Sizzlin' Smokehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 February 2026, 6 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.
98% of rated food businesses in Mid Ulster score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid Ulster ratings →
Address: 25 Market Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6ED
How this rating has changed
Sizzlin' Smokehouse has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 9 February 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 February 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Mid Ulster
That puts Sizzlin' Smokehouse among the 1,131 places in Mid Ulster holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,131 | 89% | ← Sizzlin' Smokehouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sizzlin' Smokehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary's Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| McClenaghan Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Slim's Healthy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Hutton Meats Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Ground Espresso Bars Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bubbly Sips 2 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Sizzlin' Smokehouse
What is Sizzlin' Smokehouse's food hygiene rating?
Sizzlin' Smokehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Sizzlin' Smokehouse 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sizzlin' Smokehouse last inspected?
Sizzlin' Smokehouse was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.
How does Sizzlin' Smokehouse compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,275 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, and Sizzlin' Smokehouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects Sizzlin' Smokehouse 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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Sizzlin' Smokehouse is one of 438 rated food businesses in Co. Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Co. Londonderry →
Mid Ulster inspects and rates 1,379 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Ulster →
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