The Cedar Country Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Derry City and Strabane
The Cedar Country Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 1 Letterbin Road Newtownstewart, Omagh, BT78 4HR
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cedar Country Hotel 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% | ← The Cedar Country Hotel | |
| 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 The Cedar Country Hotel 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 The Cedar Country Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baronscourt Estate-Game Larder Farmers/growers | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| L W Surphlis & Son (Vivo) Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Newtownstewart Golf Club Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 April 2024 |
| Riverside Vivo Retailers - other | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Ardstraw PS Dining Centre School/college/university | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Ardstraw Community Playgroup Other catering premises | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Ardstraw Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about The Cedar Country Hotel
What is The Cedar Country Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Cedar Country Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 19 February 2026.
Is The Cedar Country Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cedar Country Hotel last inspected?
The Cedar Country Hotel was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 The Cedar Country Hotel?
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 The Cedar Country Hotel 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 The Cedar Country Hotel holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects The Cedar Country Hotel 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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