KFC - Lesley Retail Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
KFC - Lesley Retail Park 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 144 Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7PB
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so KFC - Lesley Retail Park 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% | ← KFC - Lesley Retail Park | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 KFC - Lesley Retail Park 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 KFC - Lesley Retail Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chunky Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Carraig Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Burn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Clipper Quay Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Brooklands Health Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| City Centre B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Argyle Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about KFC - Lesley Retail Park
What is KFC - Lesley Retail Park's food hygiene rating?
KFC - Lesley Retail Park has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 3 December 2025.
Is KFC - Lesley Retail Park 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 KFC - Lesley Retail Park last inspected?
KFC - Lesley Retail Park was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 KFC - Lesley Retail Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KFC - Lesley Retail Park 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 KFC - Lesley Retail Park holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects KFC - Lesley Retail Park 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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