Mace Sion Mills food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Mace Sion Mills holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 May 2025, 13 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: 105 Melmount Road, Ballyfatten, Sion Mills, BT82 9PY
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Mace Sion Mills 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% | ← Mace Sion Mills | |
| 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 Mace Sion Mills 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 Mace Sion Mills, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yarn Spinner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Joe's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Sion Mills Recreation Club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Sion Mills Ingregated Primary School & Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Surestart Creche (Sion Mills PS) Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Sion Mills Community Association Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Little Flower Playgroup Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| St Theresa's PS Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Mace Sion Mills
What is Mace Sion Mills's food hygiene rating?
Mace Sion Mills has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Mace Sion Mills 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mace Sion Mills last inspected?
Mace Sion Mills was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 Mace Sion Mills?
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 Mace Sion Mills 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 Mace Sion Mills holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Mace Sion Mills 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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