5

B&M food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Lisburn and Castlereagh City

B&M holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 February 2016, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 47-51 Bow Street, Old Warren, Lisburn, BT28 1BT

How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City

That puts B&M 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% ← B&M
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 B&M 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.

Questions about B&M

What is B&M's food hygiene rating?

B&M has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 29 February 2016.

Is B&M 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was B&M last inspected?

B&M was last inspected on 29 February 2016, more than 10 years 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 B&M?

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 B&M 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 B&M is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects B&M 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

B&M is one of 333 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim

Lisburn and Castlereagh City inspects and rates 1,001 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Lisburn and Castlereagh City

The official record is held by the council: http://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/

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