Flame by the Forge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
Flame by the Forge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 13 Ferguson Crescent, Castlederg, BT81 7AF
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Flame by the Forge sits behind roughly 1,149 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ← Flame by the Forge | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Flame by the Forge 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 Flame by the Forge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forge Takeaway LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 20 May 2026 |
| McCrory's Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Molloy Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 October 2025 |
| Bus Stop Newsagents Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| El Greco Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| S Wilkinson Chemist Retailers - other | 98 yards away | Exempt | |
| Gallens Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Flame by the Forge
What is Flame by the Forge's food hygiene rating?
Flame by the Forge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Flame by the Forge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Flame by the Forge last inspected?
Flame by the Forge was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Flame by the Forge?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flame by the Forge 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 Flame by the Forge holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Flame by the Forge 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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