Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar 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 11 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 62 Longstone Street, Lisburn, Lisburn, BT28 1TR
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 7% | ← Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 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 Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar 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 Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Golden Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Good Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Agota International Ltd Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Baltic Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Aoh Club Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2019 |
| Herrons Country Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar
What is Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 11 November 2024.
Is Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar 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 Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 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 Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar 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, while Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar 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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