St Aloysius Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
St Aloysius Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 February 2026, 4 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: Ballinderry Road, Knockmore, Lisburn, BT28 1TB
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts St Aloysius Primary School 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ← St Aloysius Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 St Aloysius Primary 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 St Aloysius Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD Meats Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Baked Potato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Drumlough House Caring Premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| B&C Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Co-OP Welcome Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cafe15 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Cunningham Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about St Aloysius Primary School
What is St Aloysius Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St Aloysius Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 23 February 2026.
Is St Aloysius Primary School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Aloysius Primary School last inspected?
St Aloysius Primary School was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 St Aloysius Primary School?
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 St Aloysius Primary 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, and St Aloysius Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects St Aloysius Primary 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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