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Benbradagh Care Home food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Mid Ulster

Benbradagh Care 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 59 Tirgarvil Road, Tirgarvil, Maghera, BT46 5UW

How it compares in Mid Ulster

That puts Benbradagh Care Home among the 1,133 places in Mid Ulster holding top marks, 89% 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 Mid Ulster
5 out of 5 1,133 89% ← Benbradagh Care Home
4 out of 5 110 9%
3 out of 5 19 1%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 90 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 Benbradagh Care 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 Benbradagh Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Royal British Legion Community Centre Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024
The Flax Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 August 2025
Village Fryer Upperlands Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away Awaiting inspection
Ampertaine School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Little Amps Early Years Pre-school Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Home Comforts B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2024

Questions about Benbradagh Care Home

What is Benbradagh Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Benbradagh Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster Council on 11 February 2026.

Is Benbradagh Care 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 Benbradagh Care Home last inspected?

Benbradagh Care Home was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Benbradagh Care 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Benbradagh Care Home compare to other places in Mid Ulster?

89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, and Benbradagh Care Home is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Ulster Council inspects Benbradagh Care 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Benbradagh Care Home is one of 435 rated food businesses in Co. Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Co. Londonderry

Mid Ulster inspects and rates 1,367 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Ulster

The official record is held by the council: http://www.midulstercouncil.org

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