O'Neill General Merchant food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
O'Neill General Merchant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 October 2024, 20 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: 644 Baranailt Road, Claudy, Claudy, BT47 4EA
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so O'Neill General Merchant 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% | ← O'Neill General Merchant | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 O'Neill General Merchant 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 O'Neill General Merchant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Diners Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 29 September 2023 |
| Tirglassen Childcare Other catering premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Centra Claudy Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Crossroads Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Eleanor's Home Bakery Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| O'Kane Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Spar Minimarket Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about O'Neill General Merchant
What is O'Neill General Merchant's food hygiene rating?
O'Neill General Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 28 October 2024.
Is O'Neill General Merchant 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was O'Neill General Merchant last inspected?
O'Neill General Merchant was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 O'Neill General Merchant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does O'Neill General Merchant 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 O'Neill General Merchant holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects O'Neill General Merchant 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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