Hillside Bar & Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Hillside Bar & Bistro 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 4 December 2024, 19 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: 21 Main Street, Hillsborough, Hillsborough, BT26 6AE
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Hillside Bar & Bistro 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% | ← Hillside Bar & Bistro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Hillside Bar & Bistro 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 Hillside Bar & Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest R Wilson Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2016 |
| Little Del Toro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Walkers Family Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Arthur’s Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Keanes Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Karibu Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Karibu Coffee Van Mobile caterer | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| The Plough Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Hillside Bar & Bistro
What is Hillside Bar & Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Hillside Bar & Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Hillside Bar & Bistro 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 Hillside Bar & Bistro last inspected?
Hillside Bar & Bistro was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 Hillside Bar & Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Hillside Bar & Bistro 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 Hillside Bar & Bistro is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Hillside Bar & Bistro 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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