Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Derry City and Strabane
Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: 5 Brae Head Road, Termonbacca, Londonderry, BT48 9XE
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca 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% | ← Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca | |
| 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 Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca 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 Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloughry Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Creggan Pre-School & Training Trust Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Ann Street Family and Childcare Centre Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| Creggan Day Centre Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Coopers Corner Shop Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Blighs Lane Nursery School Dining Centre School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Barr's Traditional Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Bluebell Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
Questions about Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca
What is Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca's food hygiene rating?
Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca last inspected?
Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca?
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 Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca 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 Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Carmelite Retreat Centre Termonbacca 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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