EL Shammah Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
EL Shammah Residential Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 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: 2 North Circular Road, Lisnagarvy, Lisburn, BT28 3AH
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts EL Shammah Residential Home 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% | ← EL Shammah Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 EL Shammah Residential Home 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 EL Shammah Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie's Woodfired Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Atlas Womens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Friends' School School/college/university | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Friends' School Kiosk Other catering premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
| Chat & chill cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| First Lisburn Blue Supporters Club Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about EL Shammah Residential Home
What is EL Shammah Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
EL Shammah Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 14 May 2025.
Is EL Shammah Residential Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was EL Shammah Residential Home last inspected?
EL Shammah Residential Home was last inspected on 14 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 EL Shammah Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 EL Shammah Residential Home 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 EL Shammah Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects EL Shammah Residential Home 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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