Brew and Bite food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
Brew and Bite 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 8 May 2026, 2 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: 59-61 Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7BN
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Brew and Bite 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% | ← Brew and Bite | |
| 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 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 Brew and Bite 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 Brew and Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Barista on the Foyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Abbey B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Abbey House Caring Premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Brew and Bite
What is Brew and Bite's food hygiene rating?
Brew and Bite has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Brew and Bite 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 Brew and Bite last inspected?
Brew and Bite was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Brew and Bite?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brew and Bite 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 Brew and Bite holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Brew and Bite 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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