Expressions Bistro

Magherafelt

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Expressions Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Mid Ulster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Expressions Bistro, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Expressions Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Expressions Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Expressions Bistro in Magherafelt 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?

24/26 King Street,
Town Parks Of Magherafelt,
Magherafelt,
Co. Londonderry,
BT45 6AR

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

Who inspects Expressions Bistro?

Food hygiene at Expressions Bistro is inspected by Mid Ulster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midulstercouncil.org or [email protected].

Questions about Expressions Bistro

What is Expressions Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Expressions Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Expressions Bistro last inspected?

Expressions Bistro was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 28 April 2026.

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.