St Columb's College Canteen

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Columb's College Canteen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Columb's College Canteen, from November 2018 to March 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 St Columb's College Canteen.

Food hygiene rating history for St Columb's College Canteen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Columb's College Canteen 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?

23 Buncrana Road,
Shantallow,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 8NH

St Columb's College Canteen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Columb's College Canteen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Columb's College Canteen?

Food hygiene at St Columb's College Canteen 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 St Columb's College Canteen

What is St Columb's College Canteen’s food hygiene rating?

St Columb's College Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was St Columb's College Canteen last inspected?

St Columb's College Canteen was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 20 March 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.