Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre 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 19 May 2025, 13 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: 1 Railway Street, Strabane, BT82 8EF
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre 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% | ← Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre | |
| 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 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 Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre 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 Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Meats Manufacturers/packers | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Wok Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Alley Arts Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Masala Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Caffe Milano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Charlie's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre
What is Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre's food hygiene rating?
Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 19 May 2025.
Is Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre 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 Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre last inspected?
Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre was last inspected on 19 May 2025, 13 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 Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre 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 Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Aspace2 coffee shop @ the alley theatre 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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