Ferry's Essentials food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derry City and Strabane
Ferry's Essentials 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 3 April 2025, 15 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 Cedar Street, Edenballymore, Londonderry, BT48 0EG
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Ferry's Essentials 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% | ← Ferry's Essentials | |
| 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 Ferry's Essentials 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 Ferry's Essentials, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| City Centre B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Brooklands Health Care Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Burn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Clipper Quay Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Bluegrass Afterschool Playclub Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Carraig Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Barista on the Foyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
Questions about Ferry's Essentials
What is Ferry's Essentials's food hygiene rating?
Ferry's Essentials has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Ferry's Essentials 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 Ferry's Essentials last inspected?
Ferry's Essentials was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 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 Ferry's Essentials?
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 Ferry's Essentials 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 Ferry's Essentials holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Ferry's Essentials 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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