McFaddens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
McFaddens 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: 49 Bridge Street, Magirr, Strabane, BT82 9AB
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so McFaddens 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% | ← McFaddens | |
| 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 McFaddens 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 McFaddens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strabane & District Caring Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Juniors Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Riverview Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Supervalu Strabane Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Giuseppes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Banks Restaurant and Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| McColgan's Foodhall Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about McFaddens
What is McFaddens's food hygiene rating?
McFaddens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 9 January 2026.
Is McFaddens 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 McFaddens last inspected?
McFaddens was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 McFaddens?
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 McFaddens 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 McFaddens holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects McFaddens 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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