Dicey Rileys food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derry City and Strabane
Dicey Rileys holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 30-32 Market Street, Strabane, BT82 8BH
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Dicey Rileys 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% | ← Dicey Rileys | |
| 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 Dicey Rileys 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 Dicey Rileys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColgan's Foodhall Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2025 |
| Jasper's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Starlight Bar (aka Devlin's) Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| The American Bar (Strabane) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Supervalu Strabane Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| The Banks Restaurant and Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Caffe Milano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Dicey Rileys
What is Dicey Rileys's food hygiene rating?
Dicey Rileys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Dicey Rileys 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dicey Rileys last inspected?
Dicey Rileys was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 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 Dicey Rileys?
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 Dicey Rileys 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 Dicey Rileys holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Dicey Rileys 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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