Mediterranean Food Emporium food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Mediterranean Food Emporium holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: 15 Castle Street, Lisnagarvy, Lisburn, BT27 4SP
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Mediterranean Food Emporium sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Mediterranean Food Emporium | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 Mediterranean Food Emporium 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 Mediterranean Food Emporium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Fifteen Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Cafe Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Favourite Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2016 |
| Bridge Street Nutrition Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Brownlee Primary School School/college/university | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2015 |
| Brownlee Preschool By little Rays Caring Premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Crema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Mediterranean Food Emporium
What is Mediterranean Food Emporium's food hygiene rating?
Mediterranean Food Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Mediterranean Food Emporium 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mediterranean Food Emporium last inspected?
Mediterranean Food Emporium was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mediterranean Food Emporium?
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 Mediterranean Food Emporium compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, while Mediterranean Food Emporium holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Mediterranean Food Emporium 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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