Dorans Newsagent food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Dorans Newsagent holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 6 February 2026, 5 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: 13 Strabane Old Road, Clooney, Londonderry, BT47 2DL
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Dorans Newsagent 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% | ← Dorans Newsagent | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Dorans Newsagent 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 Dorans Newsagent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Road Community Playgroup Other catering premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Campbell's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Action for Children Surestart Other catering premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Apache Pizza (Waterside) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bridies Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Carrick Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Brendans Takeaway and Brend Ins Food & Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Age Concern Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Dorans Newsagent
What is Dorans Newsagent's food hygiene rating?
Dorans Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Dorans Newsagent safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Dorans Newsagent last inspected?
Dorans Newsagent was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 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 Dorans Newsagent?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dorans Newsagent 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 Dorans Newsagent holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Dorans Newsagent 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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