Bella mia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
Bella mia 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
This is a fresh result: Bella mia was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Derry City and Strabane ratings →
Address: 4 Lower Clarendon Street, Edenballymore, Londonderry, BT48 7AH
How this rating has changed
Bella mia was re-inspected on 3 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
That puts Bella mia among the 938 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 | 938 | 76% | ← Bella mia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 133 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 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 Bella mia 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 Bella mia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Barista on the Foyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Awakening Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Artis by phelim o hagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Bella mia
What is Bella mia's food hygiene rating?
Bella mia has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Bella mia 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 Bella mia last inspected?
Bella mia was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month 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 Bella mia?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bella mia compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,228 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, and Bella mia is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Bella mia 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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