Tipplers Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Fermanagh and Omagh
Tipplers Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
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: 45 John Street, Omagh, Omagh, BT78 1DN
How it compares in Fermanagh and Omagh
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 1,320 rated places in Fermanagh and Omagh score this low, about one in 264. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Tipplers Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 124 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Tipplers Bar the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tipplers Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Hemporium Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Loreto Grammar School Canteen Omagh School/college/university | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Christian Brothers Grammar School School/college/university | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Brennans Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Broderick's Bar And Off-Licence Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Lidl Omagh Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Tipplers Bar
What is Tipplers Bar's food hygiene rating?
Tipplers Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Fermanagh and Omagh Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Tipplers Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tipplers Bar last inspected?
Tipplers Bar was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fermanagh and Omagh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tipplers Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tipplers Bar compare to other places in Fermanagh and Omagh?
85% of the 1,320 rated food businesses in Fermanagh and Omagh hold the top rating of 5, while Tipplers Bar holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fermanagh and Omagh Council inspects Tipplers Bar 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Fermanagh and Omagh, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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