Tea and the Gang NI food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Tea and the Gang NI 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 11 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 23 Linenhall Street, Old Warren, Lisburn, BT28 1FJ
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Tea and the Gang NI 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ← Tea and the Gang NI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Tea and the Gang NI 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 Tea and the Gang NI, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Fifteen Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Favourite Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2016 |
| Bridge Street Nutrition Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Crema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Castle 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bob and Berts Lisburn Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
Questions about Tea and the Gang NI
What is Tea and the Gang NI's food hygiene rating?
Tea and the Gang NI has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Tea and the Gang NI 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 Tea and the Gang NI last inspected?
Tea and the Gang NI was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 22 months 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 Tea and the Gang NI?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tea and the Gang NI 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 Tea and the Gang NI is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Tea and the Gang NI 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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