The Highway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
The Highway Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 Hillhall Road, Largymore, Lisburn, BT27 5BU
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts The Highway Inn 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% | ← The Highway Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Highway 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 Highway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour Nursery School School/college/university | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Eurospar Saintfield Road Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| A Mulholland Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Country Kitchen Home Bakery Limited Manufacturers/packers | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Glebe Farm Shop Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Clearly Kids Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Carnbrooke Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
Questions about The Highway Inn
What is The Highway Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Highway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 8 August 2024.
Is The Highway Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Highway Inn last inspected?
The Highway Inn was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 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 Highway Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Highway 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, and The Highway Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects The Highway 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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