Rusks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fermanagh and Omagh
Rusks 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 29 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: 448 Belfast Road, Cavanaleck, Brookeborough, BT75 0SE
How it compares in Fermanagh and Omagh
In Fermanagh and Omagh, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rusks sits behind roughly 1,118 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← Rusks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 124 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 Rusks 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 Rusks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clogher Valley Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Clogher Valley RFC Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Cavanaleck Presbyterian Hall Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| St Mary's Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about Rusks
What is Rusks's food hygiene rating?
Rusks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fermanagh and Omagh Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Rusks 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 Rusks last inspected?
Rusks was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fermanagh and Omagh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rusks?
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 Rusks compare to other places in Fermanagh and Omagh?
85% of the 1,320 rated food businesses in Fermanagh and Omagh hold the top rating of 5, while Rusks holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fermanagh and Omagh Council inspects Rusks 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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