The Woodside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
The Woodside Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 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: Epworth Business Park Victoria Road Newbuildings, Londonderry, BT47 2RN
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
That puts The Woodside Cafe among the 924 places in Derry City and Strabane holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ← The Woodside Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Woodside Cafe 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 Woodside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Newbuildings Community and Environment Association Other catering premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| St Columba's Primary School Dining Centre School/college/university | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Edgewater Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Newbuildings Primary School School/college/university | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Villa's Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Coopers Corner Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Lynch's Foodstores Ltd T/A Spar Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about The Woodside Cafe
What is The Woodside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Woodside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 23 April 2026.
Is The Woodside Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Woodside Cafe last inspected?
The Woodside Cafe was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 Woodside Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Woodside Cafe 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, and The Woodside Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects The Woodside Cafe 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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