The Delacroix food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
The Delacroix holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 February 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: 18a Buncrana Road, Shantallow, Londonderry, BT48 8AB
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Delacroix 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% | ← The Delacroix | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Delacroix 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 The Delacroix, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Moviebowl Retailers - other | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Belmont Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Ardnashee (Lower Campus) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bullet Burger Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Belmont Cottages Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Barr's Mobile Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Chunky Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about The Delacroix
What is The Delacroix's food hygiene rating?
The Delacroix has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 18 February 2026.
Is The Delacroix 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Delacroix last inspected?
The Delacroix was last inspected on 18 February 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 The Delacroix?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Delacroix 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 The Delacroix holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects The Delacroix 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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