Hilltop Day-Today food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Ulster
Hilltop Day-Today holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 February 2025, 16 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: 47 Chapel Street, Gortalowry, Cookstown, BT80 8QB
How it compares in Mid Ulster
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 1,277 rated places in Mid Ulster score this low, about one in 255. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,133 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Hilltop Day-Today | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hilltop Day-Today the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hilltop Day-Today, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Boat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Holy Trinity College School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Care Bear Creche Caring Premises | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Gaelscoil Eoghain School/college/university | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Naiscoil Eoghain Caring Premises | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Kiddiwinkles Care & Learning Centre Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Sheree’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Dunleath Bar, Off Sales and Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
Questions about Hilltop Day-Today
What is Hilltop Day-Today's food hygiene rating?
Hilltop Day-Today has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Ulster Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Hilltop Day-Today safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hilltop Day-Today last inspected?
Hilltop Day-Today was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 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 Hilltop Day-Today?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hilltop Day-Today compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, while Hilltop Day-Today holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects Hilltop Day-Today 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Ulster, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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