Ballycolman Vivo food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Ballycolman Vivo holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 March 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.
Address: 339a Ballycolman Estate, Ballycolman, Strabane, BT82 9EH
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Ballycolman Vivo sits behind roughly 1,149 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ← Ballycolman Vivo | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Ballycolman Vivo 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 Ballycolman Vivo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Brightside Day Care Other catering premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Sweeney's Mobile Shop Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Strabane Sigerson's GAA Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Strabane Golf Club (Bar & Shop) Retailers - other | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Costcutters (Haughey's) Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Beech Lane Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Greenfield RHOP Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about Ballycolman Vivo
What is Ballycolman Vivo's food hygiene rating?
Ballycolman Vivo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Ballycolman Vivo safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ballycolman Vivo last inspected?
Ballycolman Vivo was last inspected on 12 March 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 Ballycolman Vivo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ballycolman Vivo 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 Ballycolman Vivo holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Ballycolman Vivo 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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