Oakgrove Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derry City and Strabane
Oakgrove Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 April 2025, 15 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: 88 Bishop Street, Londonderry, BT48 6QE
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Oakgrove Bar 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% | ← Oakgrove Bar | |
| 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 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 Oakgrove Bar 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 Oakgrove Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander House Caring Premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Bishopgate BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Abercorn Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Bishop Street Community Centre Other catering premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bishops Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Bridge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Carlisle Road Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
Questions about Oakgrove Bar
What is Oakgrove Bar's food hygiene rating?
Oakgrove Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 11 April 2025.
Is Oakgrove Bar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oakgrove Bar last inspected?
Oakgrove Bar was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 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 Oakgrove Bar?
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 Oakgrove Bar 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 Oakgrove Bar holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Oakgrove Bar 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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