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St Johns Court Coffee House food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City

St Johns Court Coffee House 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 7 May 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: 734 Upper Newtownards Road Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1RJ

How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City

That puts St Johns Court Coffee House among the 837 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.

Every rated food business in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
5 out of 5 837 92% ← St Johns Court Coffee House
4 out of 5 64 7%
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

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 St Johns Court Coffee House 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 St Johns Court Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dundonald Foodbank Other catering premises 52 yards away 5 - Very good 14 September 2022
Asda Dundonald Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 175 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2024
Eurospar Dundonald (Cherryhill) Retailers - other 274 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
H & J Carnduff Retailers - other 274 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Dundonald Primary School School/college/university 346 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 St Johns Court Coffee House

What is St Johns Court Coffee House's food hygiene rating?

St Johns Court Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 7 May 2024.

Is St Johns Court Coffee House 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 St Johns Court Coffee House last inspected?

St Johns Court Coffee House was last inspected on 7 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 St Johns Court Coffee House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 St Johns Court Coffee House 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, and St Johns Court Coffee House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects St Johns Court Coffee House 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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St Johns Court Coffee House is one of 71 rated food businesses in Belfast. See every hygiene rating in Belfast

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/

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