Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 February 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.
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs sits behind roughly 924 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ← Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs 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.
Questions about Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs
What is Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs's food hygiene rating?
Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs last inspected?
Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs?
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 Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Heathers Farm Fresh Eggs 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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