Nite star fish and chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derry City and Strabane
Nite star fish and chips 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 8 Waterloo Place, Londonderry, Londonderry, BT48 6BU
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Nite star fish and chips 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% | ← Nite star fish and chips | |
| 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 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 Nite star fish and chips 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 Nite star fish and chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Awakening Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Artis by phelim o hagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Castle Gate 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Nite star fish and chips
What is Nite star fish and chips's food hygiene rating?
Nite star fish and chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Nite star fish and chips 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 Nite star fish and chips last inspected?
Nite star fish and chips was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Nite star fish and chips?
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 Nite star fish and chips 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 Nite star fish and chips holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Nite star fish and chips 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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