Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Derry City and Strabane

Bennigan's Bar

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bennigan's Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bennigan's Bar, from March 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bennigan's Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Bennigan's Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bennigan's Bar in Londonderry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

13 John Street,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 6JY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bennigan's Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bennigan's Bar?

Food hygiene at Bennigan's Bar is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about Bennigan's Bar

What is Bennigan's Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Bennigan's Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Bennigan's Bar last inspected?

Bennigan's Bar was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 20 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.