Cunningham Butchers Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Cunningham Butchers Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Cunningham Butchers Ltd was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Lisburn and Castlereagh City ratings →
Address: 75-81 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, BT28 1JN
How this rating has changed
Cunningham Butchers Ltd 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Cunningham Butchers Ltd among the 786 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% 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 | 786 | 92% | ← Cunningham Butchers Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cunningham Butchers Ltd 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 Cunningham Butchers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Flaxfields Childrens Home Caring Premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Bodenes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Air-tastic Belfast Ltd (NY Urban Pizza) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Cuddles Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Brew & Bloom Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Euro Oil Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Cunningham Butchers Ltd
What is Cunningham Butchers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Cunningham Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Cunningham Butchers Ltd 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cunningham Butchers Ltd last inspected?
Cunningham Butchers Ltd was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month 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 Cunningham Butchers Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cunningham Butchers Ltd compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 857 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and Cunningham Butchers Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Cunningham Butchers Ltd 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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