The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: Asylum Road, Edenballymore, Derry, BT48 7DX
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
That puts The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe among the 924 places in Derry City and Strabane holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ← The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe 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 Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barista on the Foyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Abbey House Caring Premises | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Abbey B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Angel House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| City Centre B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Brendan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe
What is The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 30 April 2025.
Is The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe last inspected?
The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe 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, and The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects The Flying Clipper Brasserie The Flying Clipper Restaurant The Barista Cafe 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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