Back alley pool hall food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Back alley pool hall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: 7 North Edward Street, Londonderry, BT48 7EW
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Back alley pool hall 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% | ← Back alley pool hall | |
| 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 Very 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 Back alley pool hall 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 Back alley pool hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Abbey B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Barista on the Foyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Awakening Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Back alley pool hall
What is Back alley pool hall's food hygiene rating?
Back alley pool hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Back alley pool hall 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Back alley pool hall last inspected?
Back alley pool hall was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Back alley pool hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Back alley pool hall 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 Back alley pool hall holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Back alley pool hall 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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