Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: 34 Ballybeen Square, Carrowreagh, Dundonald, BT16 2QE
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School 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 Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian season Takeaway/sandwich shop | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ballybeen Women's Centre Playgroup Caring Premises | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| My Grocery limited Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Brooklands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Beeps - Brookies Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Longstone School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Aaron House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Dundonald High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School
What is Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School last inspected?
Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School 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 Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School 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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