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Emma's Diner food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City

Emma's Diner 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

The rating dates from 16 April 2026, 2 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: 10 Comber Road, Carryduff, Carryduff, BT8 8AN

How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City

That puts Emma's Diner among the 837 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.

Every rated food business in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
5 out of 5 837 92% ← Emma's Diner
4 out of 5 64 7%
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

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 Emma's Diner 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 Emma's Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Mulgrew's Food Hall Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 350 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Winemark Retailers - other 350 yards away 5 - Very good 13 September 2024
Paddington little treasures Caring Premises 405 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Carryduff Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
Carryduff Play Care Centre Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
Killynure House Emi Residential Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
Lidl (Carryduff) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
The Jolly Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025

Questions about Emma's Diner

What is Emma's Diner's food hygiene rating?

Emma's Diner has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 16 April 2026.

Is Emma's Diner 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 Emma's Diner last inspected?

Emma's Diner was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Emma's Diner?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Emma's Diner 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, and Emma's Diner is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Emma's Diner 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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Emma's Diner is one of 231 rated food businesses in Down. See every hygiene rating in Down

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