Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Derry City and Strabane

Magic Chef

New Buildings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Magic Chef scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Magic Chef, from February 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Magic Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Magic Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Magic Chef in New Buildings 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?

65b Victoria Road,
Primity,
New Buildings,
Londonderry,
BT47 2PU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Magic Chef. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Magic Chef?

Food hygiene at Magic Chef 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 Magic Chef

What is Magic Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Magic Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was Magic Chef last inspected?

Magic Chef was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 18 February 2025.

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.