scoop and cup food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
scoop and cup 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: 23 Castle Street, Strabane, BT82 8AF
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so scoop and cup 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% | ← scoop and cup | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 scoop and cup 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 scoop and cup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masala Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Mitchell Meats Manufacturers/packers | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Wok Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 May 2025 |
| Caffe Milano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Charlie's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Tusk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Joes Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about scoop and cup
What is scoop and cup's food hygiene rating?
scoop and cup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 12 March 2025.
Is scoop and cup 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 scoop and cup last inspected?
scoop and cup was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 scoop and cup?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does scoop and cup 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 scoop and cup holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects scoop and cup 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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