Hive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
Hive holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 2 London Street, Derry, BT48 6RQ
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Hive 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% | ← Hive | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Hive 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 Hive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Café Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Anchor Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Buddies Diner Mobile caterer | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Claude's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Brickwork Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Hive
What is Hive's food hygiene rating?
Hive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Hive 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hive last inspected?
Hive was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Hive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hive 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 Hive holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Hive 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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