Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Derry City and Strabane

The Ritz

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ritz 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 22 April 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ritz, from April 2018 to April 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 The Ritz.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ritz
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ritz 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?

74 Spencer Road,
Clooney,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT47 6AF

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

Who inspects The Ritz?

Food hygiene at The Ritz 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 The Ritz

What is The Ritz’s food hygiene rating?

The Ritz has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Ritz last inspected?

The Ritz was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 22 April 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.