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Food Hygiene Ratings in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
In Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 91.7% of 911 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.9/5. These figures cover 1,000 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Lisburn and Castlereagh City has 835 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 911 rated premises (91.7%). 4 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Plus 23 awaiting inspection and 66 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 23 awaiting inspection and 66 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
- PADDINGTON LODGE (DAY NURSERY)Caring Premises · 57 Hillsborough Road, Mealough, Carryduff, Down · BT8 8HS5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- PASHATakeaway/sandwich shop · 17 Castle Street, Lisnagarvy, Lisburn, Antrim · BT27 4SP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- Jamaica Blue ForestsideRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forestside Shopping Centre Upper Galwally, Belfast · BT8 6FX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Muffin Break ForestsideRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forestside Shopping Center, Belfast · BT8 6FX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- CUDDLES DAY NURSERYCaring Premises · 137b Hillsborough Old Road, Largymore, Lisburn, Antrim · BT27 5QR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Carryduff Play Care CentreCaring Premises · 20a Church Road, Carryduff, Down · BT8 8DT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
- Icon Fish & ChipsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 30 Market Square, Lisnagarvy, Lisburn, Antrim · BT28 1AG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 April 2026
- Apat streetfoodMobile caterer · 219 Moira Road, Lisburn · BT28 2ST1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 June 2025
- Caffe NeroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Upper Galwally, Castlereagh · BT8 6FX2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 February 2026
- Golden HarvestTakeaway/sandwich shop · 50 Grand Street, Lisnagarvy, Lisburn, Antrim · BT27 4UD2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 September 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,000 real Food Standards Agency records for Lisburn and Castlereagh City, of which 911 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.