The Four Winds Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
The Four Winds Inn 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 111 Newton Park, Ballymaconaghy, Belfast, BT8 6LX
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so The Four Winds Inn 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% | ← The Four Winds Inn | |
| 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 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 The Four Winds Inn 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 The Four Winds Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Unit Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Armstrong Meats Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Benergy Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Boots Chemist Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Belvoir Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about The Four Winds Inn
What is The Four Winds Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Four Winds Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 3 July 2025.
Is The Four Winds Inn 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 The Four Winds Inn last inspected?
The Four Winds Inn was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 The Four Winds Inn?
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 The Four Winds Inn 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 The Four Winds Inn holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects The Four Winds Inn 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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