Windmill Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Windmill Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: 126 Ballymacash Road, Ballymacoss, Lisburn, BT28 3EZ
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Windmill Stores 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% | ← Windmill Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Windmill Stores 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 Windmill Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Eurospar Wallace Village Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ballymacash Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Cafe Zulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Ballymacash Sports Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2020 |
| Golden Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cafe15 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
Questions about Windmill Stores
What is Windmill Stores's food hygiene rating?
Windmill Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Windmill Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Windmill Stores last inspected?
Windmill Stores was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 Windmill Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Windmill Stores 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 Windmill Stores holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Windmill Stores 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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