Arthur’s food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Arthur’s holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 March 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: 4 Main Street, Hillsborough, Hillsborough, BT26 6AE
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Arthur’s among the 837 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% 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 | 837 | 92% | ← Arthur’s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 7% | ||
| 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 94 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 Very good
- 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 Arthur’s 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 Arthur’s, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest R Wilson Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2016 |
| Hillside Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Little Del Toro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Walkers Family Butchers Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Keanes Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Cromlyn Fold Caring Premises | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| New R China Manufacturers/packers | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Spar Hillsborough Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Arthur’s
What is Arthur’s's food hygiene rating?
Arthur’s has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Arthur’s 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Arthur’s last inspected?
Arthur’s was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Arthur’s?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Arthur’s compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 912 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and Arthur’s is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Arthur’s 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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