Brownlee Preschool By little Rays food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Brownlee Preschool By little Rays holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 November 2024, 19 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: Wallace Avenue, Lisburn, BT27 4AA
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Brownlee Preschool By little Rays 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% | ← Brownlee Preschool By little Rays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- 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 Brownlee Preschool By little Rays 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 Brownlee Preschool By little Rays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlee Primary School School/college/university | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2015 |
| Castle 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Fifteen Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Atlas Womens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Cafe Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Favourite Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2016 |
| Bridge Street Nutrition Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Crema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Brownlee Preschool By little Rays
What is Brownlee Preschool By little Rays's food hygiene rating?
Brownlee Preschool By little Rays has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 18 November 2024.
Is Brownlee Preschool By little Rays 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brownlee Preschool By little Rays last inspected?
Brownlee Preschool By little Rays was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 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 Brownlee Preschool By little Rays?
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 Brownlee Preschool By little Rays 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 Brownlee Preschool By little Rays is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Brownlee Preschool By little Rays 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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