The Rocking Chair

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rocking Chair 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 21 May 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rocking Chair, from March 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rocking Chair.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rocking Chair
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rocking Chair 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?

19 Waterloo Street,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 6HA

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

Who inspects The Rocking Chair?

Food hygiene at The Rocking Chair 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 Rocking Chair

What is The Rocking Chair’s food hygiene rating?

The Rocking Chair has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Rocking Chair last inspected?

The Rocking Chair was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 21 May 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.