Waka express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Waka express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: 24 Lady Wallace Lane, Lisburn, BT28 3WT
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Waka express sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 7% | ← Waka express | |
| 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 94 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 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 Waka express 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 Waka express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Eurospar Wallace Village Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Cafe Zulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Ballymacash Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Ballymacash Sports Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2020 |
Questions about Waka express
What is Waka express's food hygiene rating?
Waka express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Waka express 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waka express last inspected?
Waka express was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Waka express?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waka express compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 912 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, while Waka express holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Waka express 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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