Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Derry City and Strabane
Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 3a Village Lane, Londonderry, BT48 8LP
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre 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% | ← Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre | |
| 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 Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre 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 Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaghvale Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2017 |
| Eurospar Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Dominos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Collon Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bridies Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Centra Buncrana Road Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Cosh Bar LTD Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Galliagh Mobile Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre
What is Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre's food hygiene rating?
Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre last inspected?
Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre?
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 Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre 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 Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Carnhill Nursery School Dining Centre 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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