The Sandwich Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
The Sandwich Company holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 December 2025, 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: 3 Lisnagelvin Retail Park, Ardnabrocky, Londonderry, BT47 6DF
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Company 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% | ← The Sandwich Company | |
| 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 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 Sandwich Company 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 Sandwich Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altnagelvin Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Clondermott House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Bridies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Adult Respite Facility (Cottages) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Beechway House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Children's Respite Cottage Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Chapel Road Community Playgroup Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about The Sandwich Company
What is The Sandwich Company's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Company has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 17 December 2025.
Is The Sandwich Company safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Sandwich Company last inspected?
The Sandwich Company was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 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 The Sandwich Company?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sandwich Company 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 Sandwich Company holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects The Sandwich Company 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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