9Grains food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
9Grains holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 October 2025, 8 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: 63 Saintfield Road, Breda, Castlereagh, BT8 7HL
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so 9Grains sits behind roughly 901 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← 9Grains | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 9Grains 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 9Grains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Benergy Foods Manufacturers/packers | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Beechcroft Unit Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Belvoir Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Adult Residential Unit Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Annadale Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about 9Grains
What is 9Grains's food hygiene rating?
9Grains has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 22 October 2025.
Is 9Grains safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was 9Grains last inspected?
9Grains was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 9Grains?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 9Grains 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, while 9Grains holds a 3. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects 9Grains 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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