McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar, from September 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar.

Food hygiene rating history for McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar 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?

20 Buncrana Road,
Shantallow,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 8AB

McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar?

Food hygiene at McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar 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 McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar

What is McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar’s food hygiene rating?

McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar last inspected?

McGinley's Sandwich Bar /Spar was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 25 September 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.