Sweet and gentle cheeses

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-08-29

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
5
Structural Compliance
0
Confidence in Management
5

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Sweet and gentle cheeses is a manufacturers/packers located at 27a Sheriffs Road, Londonderry, BT48 0JS, in the Derry City and Strabane local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 29 August 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 0 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Derry City and Strabane oversees 1,340 registered food businesses, of which 86% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Derry City and Strabane is 4.7 out of 5. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Manufacturers/packers
Address
27a Sheriffs Road, Londonderry
Postcode
BT48 0JS
Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
1839137

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Sweet and gentle cheeses?

Sweet and gentle cheeses has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Derry City and Strabane.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a manufacturers/packers?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Sweet and gentle cheeses last inspected?

Sweet and gentle cheeses was last inspected on 2025-08-29. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Sweet and gentle cheeses located?

Sweet and gentle cheeses is located at 27a Sheriffs Road, Londonderry , BT48 0JS, in the Derry City and Strabane local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the BT48 postcode area.