5

Crescent Bar and Off Licence food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Derry City and Strabane

Crescent Bar and Off Licence holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 126 Beechwood Avenue, Edenballymore, Londonderry, BT48 9LT

How it compares in Derry City and Strabane

That puts Crescent Bar and Off Licence among the 924 places in Derry City and Strabane holding top marks, 76% 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 Derry City and Strabane
5 out of 5 924 76% ← Crescent Bar and Off Licence
4 out of 5 225 19%
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

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 Crescent Bar and Off Licence 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 Crescent Bar and Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Barr's Takeaway and Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 167 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2024
Angel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2019
Bluegrass Afterschool Playclub Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 June 2023
Brendan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 October 2024
Chunky Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 May 2025
Cathedral View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 July 2019
Blighs Lane Nursery School Dining Centre School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Abbey House Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025

Questions about Crescent Bar and Off Licence

What is Crescent Bar and Off Licence's food hygiene rating?

Crescent Bar and Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 28 August 2024.

Is Crescent Bar and Off Licence 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Crescent Bar and Off Licence last inspected?

Crescent Bar and Off Licence was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 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 Crescent Bar and Off Licence?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Crescent Bar and Off Licence 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, and Crescent Bar and Off Licence is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Crescent Bar and Off Licence 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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Crescent Bar and Off Licence is one of 821 rated food businesses in Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Londonderry

Derry City and Strabane inspects and rates 1,342 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derry City and Strabane

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