The Cardan Bar & Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
The Cardan Bar & Grill 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: 41 Railway Street, Lisnagarvy, Lisburn, BT28 1XP
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cardan Bar & Grill 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 Cardan Bar & Grill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cardan Bar & Grill 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 Cardan Bar & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Womens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Brownlee Primary School School/college/university | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2015 |
| Brownlee Preschool By little Rays Caring Premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Cafe Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Crema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Fifteen Pub/bar/nightclub | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Castle 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Chat & chill cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about The Cardan Bar & Grill
What is The Cardan Bar & Grill's food hygiene rating?
The Cardan Bar & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 16 September 2025.
Is The Cardan Bar & Grill 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 Cardan Bar & Grill last inspected?
The Cardan Bar & Grill was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Cardan Bar & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Cardan Bar & Grill 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 Cardan Bar & Grill holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects The Cardan Bar & Grill 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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