Rise & Shine Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
Rise & Shine Cafe 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 21 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 10a Melmount Gardens, Strabane, BT82 9EB
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Rise & Shine Cafe 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% | ← Rise & Shine Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Rise & Shine Cafe 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 Rise & Shine Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockavoe School & Resource Centre School/college/university | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Woodmount Nursing Home Caring Premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Beech Lane Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Greenfield RHOP Caring Premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Holy Cross College Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| McBrearty's Mace Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Melmount Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Rise & Shine Cafe
What is Rise & Shine Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Rise & Shine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 21 March 2024.
Is Rise & Shine Cafe 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 Rise & Shine Cafe last inspected?
Rise & Shine Cafe was last inspected on 21 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 Rise & Shine Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Rise & Shine Cafe 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 Rise & Shine Cafe holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Rise & Shine Cafe 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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