The City Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Derry City and Strabane
The City Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 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: 26a Queens Quay, Edenballymore, Londonderry, BT48 7AS
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
That puts The City Hotel 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 City Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 City Hotel 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 City Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Awakening Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Artis by phelim o hagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Castle Gate 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about The City Hotel
What is The City Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The City Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 23 February 2026.
Is The City Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The City Hotel last inspected?
The City Hotel was last inspected on 23 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 City Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The City Hotel 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 City Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects The City Hotel 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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