Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Lisburn and Castlereagh City

THE SILK

Newtownbreda

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE SILK scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by Lisburn and Castlereagh City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE SILK, from December 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for THE SILK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE SILK in Newtownbreda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

188 Saintfield Road,
Newtownbreda,
Co Down,
BT8 6HG

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

Who inspects THE SILK?

Food hygiene at THE SILK 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 SILK

What is THE SILK’s food hygiene rating?

THE SILK has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was THE SILK last inspected?

THE SILK was last inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City on 22 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.