Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to three Lisburn and Castlereagh restaurants

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter

Published 11th Dec 2023, 09:33 GMT

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three of Lisburn and Castlereagh’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three of Lisburn and Castlereagh’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

placeholder image — A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to three restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Nature and Nurture at 26 Lisburn Square, Old Warren, Lisburn, Antrim; rated on December 6

• Rated 5: T2 Coffee Shop & Bistro at Unit 24 Bow Street Mall, Lisburn, Antrim; rated on December 4

• Rated 5: The Blue Bear Grill at 12 Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn; rated on December 4

It means that of Lisburn and Castlereagh's 197 similar establishments with ratings, 163 (83%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.