Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Lisburn and Castlereagh City

THE COD FATHER

Lisburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE COD FATHER scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Lisburn and Castlereagh City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE COD FATHER, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE COD FATHER.

Food hygiene rating history for THE COD FATHER
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE COD FATHER in Lisburn 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?

124 Ballymacash Road,
Ballymacoss,
Lisburn,
Antrim,
BT28 3EZ

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

Who inspects THE COD FATHER?

Food hygiene at THE COD FATHER is inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about THE COD FATHER

What is THE COD FATHER’s food hygiene rating?

THE COD FATHER has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was THE COD FATHER last inspected?

THE COD FATHER was last inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City on 25 February 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.