Food joint limited co. food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Food joint limited co. holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 736 Upper Newtownards Road, Ballyregan, Dundonald, BT16 1RJ
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Food joint limited co. 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% | ← Food joint limited co. | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Food joint limited co. 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 Food joint limited co., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundonald Foodbank Other catering premises | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| Asda Dundonald Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Eurospar Dundonald (Cherryhill) Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| H & J Carnduff Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Dundonald Primary School School/college/university | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Cafe Nosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Cordner's Spar Comber Road Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Fletcher Meats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Food joint limited co.
What is Food joint limited co.'s food hygiene rating?
Food joint limited co. has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Food joint limited co. 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food joint limited co. last inspected?
Food joint limited co. was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Food joint limited co.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food joint limited co. 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 Food joint limited co. holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Food joint limited co. 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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