Cafe Zulu food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Cafe Zulu holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 June 2026, 3 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.
99% of rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Lisburn and Castlereagh City ratings →
Address: 98 Pond Park Road, Lisburn, BT28 3RF
How this rating has changed
Cafe Zulu has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
| 4 June 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Cafe Zulu among the 786 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 786 | 92% | ← Cafe Zulu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Zulu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Eurospar Wallace Village Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ballymacash Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Ballymacash Sports Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2020 |
Questions about Cafe Zulu
What is Cafe Zulu's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Zulu has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Cafe Zulu safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Zulu last inspected?
Cafe Zulu was last inspected on 4 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
How does Cafe Zulu compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 857 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Zulu is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Cafe Zulu 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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Cafe Zulu is one of 87 rated food businesses in Lisburn. See every hygiene rating in Lisburn →
Lisburn and Castlereagh City inspects and rates 919 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Lisburn and Castlereagh City →
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