St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Derry City and Strabane
St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 November 2025, 8 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: Ballycolman Estate, Ballycolman, Strabane, BT82 9AQ
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
That puts St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ← St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre 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 St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeney's Mobile Shop Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Strabane Sigerson's GAA Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Strabane Golf Club (Bar & Shop) Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Brightside Day Care Other catering premises | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Costcutters (Haughey's) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| C & G Retail (Spar) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Doran's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Beech Lane Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre
What is St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre's food hygiene rating?
St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 11 November 2025.
Is St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre last inspected?
St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre 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 St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects St Mary's Nursery Unit & Dining Centre 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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