Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Caffe Nero 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
This is a fresh result: Caffe Nero was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Lisburn and Castlereagh City ratings →
Address: Upper Galwally, Castlereagh, BT8 6FX
How this rating has changed
Caffe Nero has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Caffe Nero among the 786 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 | 786 | 92% | ← Caffe Nero | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Unit Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Adult Residential Unit Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Annadale Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Ashvale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Ballynafeigh Methodist Community Meal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Aquinas Grammar School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Al Gelato Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
How does Caffe Nero compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 857 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and Caffe Nero is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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