Dobbies Garden World food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Dobbies Garden World holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 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: Strawberry Hill, Lisburn, BT27 5PG
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Dobbies Garden World 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% | ← Dobbies Garden World | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dobbies Garden World 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 Dobbies Garden World, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashvale Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Legacurry Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Hilltop Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2016 |
| Brook Lodge Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2016 |
| Burger grill Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Curbed at Down Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Largymore Primary School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Hillhall Residential and Resource Centre Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2019 |
Questions about Dobbies Garden World
What is Dobbies Garden World's food hygiene rating?
Dobbies Garden World has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 6 August 2024.
Is Dobbies Garden World 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dobbies Garden World last inspected?
Dobbies Garden World was last inspected on 6 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 Dobbies Garden World?
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 Dobbies Garden World 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 Dobbies Garden World is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Dobbies Garden World 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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