The Galley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
The Galley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 March 2026, 4 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: 43-45 Sloan Street, Largymore, Lisburn, BT27 5AG
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so The Galley sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← The Galley | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Galley 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 Galley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mulholland Butcher Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Country Kitchen Home Bakery Limited Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Glebe Farm Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Eurospar Saintfield Road Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Clearly Kids Caring Premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Carnbrooke Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Barbour Nursery School School/college/university | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about The Galley
What is The Galley's food hygiene rating?
The Galley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 2 March 2026.
Is The Galley safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Galley last inspected?
The Galley was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 Galley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Galley 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, while The Galley holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects The Galley 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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