The Lower House

Donaghmore

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lower House 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 16 October 2025 by Mid Ulster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lower House, from September 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lower House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lower House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2017	4 / 5	Good
16 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lower House in Donaghmore 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?

38 Main Street,
Donaghmore,
Donaghmore,
Co. Tyrone,
BT70 3EZ

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

Who inspects The Lower House?

Food hygiene at The Lower House 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 The Lower House

What is The Lower House’s food hygiene rating?

The Lower House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was The Lower House last inspected?

The Lower House was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 16 October 2025.

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.