Hegarty's Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Derry City and Strabane
Hegarty's Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 15 May 2026, 2 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: 25 William Street, Londonderry, Londonderry, BT48 6EP
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Hegarty's Butchers 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% | ← Hegarty's Butchers | |
| 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 Hegarty's Butchers 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 Hegarty's Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Abbey House Caring Premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Brickwork Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Hegarty's Butchers
What is Hegarty's Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Hegarty's Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Hegarty's Butchers 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hegarty's Butchers last inspected?
Hegarty's Butchers was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 2 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 Hegarty's Butchers?
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 Hegarty's Butchers 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 Hegarty's Butchers holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Hegarty's Butchers 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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