El Tapas Grá food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
El Tapas Grá 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 5 March 2026, 4 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 Waterloo Place, Londonderry, Londonderry, BT48 6BT
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
That puts El Tapas Grá among the 924 places in Derry City and Strabane holding top marks, 76% 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 | 924 | 76% | ← El Tapas Grá | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to El Tapas Grá, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Awakening Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Artis by phelim o hagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Castle Gate 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about El Tapas Grá
What is El Tapas Grá's food hygiene rating?
El Tapas Grá has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 5 March 2026.
Is El Tapas Grá 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 El Tapas Grá last inspected?
El Tapas Grá was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
How does El Tapas Grá 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, and El Tapas Grá is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects El Tapas Grá 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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