Smoke bbq ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Smoke bbq ltd 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 26 March 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.
Address: 1 Mealough Road, Carryduff, Carryduff, BT8 8BP
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Smoke bbq ltd sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Smoke bbq ltd | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Smoke bbq ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| smoke bbq trailer Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| St Joseph's Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| St.Joseph's Nursery, Carryduff Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| H & J Carnduff The Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Ivanhoe Inn and Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Centra Carryduff Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| John Dory's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about Smoke bbq ltd
What is Smoke bbq ltd's food hygiene rating?
Smoke bbq ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Smoke bbq ltd 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 Smoke bbq ltd last inspected?
Smoke bbq ltd was last inspected on 26 March 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 Smoke bbq ltd 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, while Smoke bbq ltd holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Smoke bbq ltd 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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