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Food Hygiene Ratings in Newry, Mourne and Down

In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89.4% of 1,574 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.84/5. These figures cover 1,706 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Newry, Mourne and Down has 1,407 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,574 rated premises (89.4%). 21 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Newry, Mourne and Down

5★ Very Good

1,407 (89.4%)

4★ Good

118 (7.5%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

28 (1.8%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

13 (0.8%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

8 (0.5%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 35 awaiting inspection and 97 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 35 awaiting inspection and 97 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Newry, Mourne and Down

Top-rated places in Newry, Mourne and Down

Caifé na MaraRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Annalong, Newry · BT34 4QJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
JONESBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHENSchool/college/university · 54 Jonesborough Village, Edenappa, Jonesborough, Armagh · BT35 8HR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
NEL'SRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 87 Main Street, Castlewellan, Down · BT31 9DQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
KILKEEL CENTRAL MEALS KITCHENSchool/college/university · 130 Harbour Road, Magheramurphy, Kilkeel, Down · BT34 4AT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Seaview Camp CentreHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 133 Harbour Road, Magheramurphy, Kilkeel, Down · BT34 4AU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
PANCAKE JUNCTIONRetailers - other · Buttercrane Quay, Ballinlare, Newry, Down · BT35 8HJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Newry, Mourne and Down

Emil 1Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newtownhamilton, Newry · BT35 0PA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 November 2025
KINNAHALLA (EXTERN)Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 78 Kilkeel Road, Goward, Hilltown, Down · BT34 5XH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 April 2025
Lee GardenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 2 Merchants Quay, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Down · BT35 6AL
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
Three StarsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 57 St Patrick'S Avenue, Downpatrick, Down · BT30 6DN
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 November 2025
OCEAN PALACETakeaway/sandwich shop · 30a Main Street, Castlewellan, Castlewellan, Down · BT31 9DG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2026
Mr ChefTakeaway/sandwich shop · 12 Upper Square, Castlewellan, Down · BT31 9DB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 April 2026
DUBLIN ROAD MINI MARTRetailers - other · 112 Dublin Road, Kilcoo, Down · BT34 5HT
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 December 2025
NISA FRESH FOOD CENTRERetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 18-20 Church Street, Ringmackilroy, Warrenpoint, Down · BT34 3HN
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 June 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,706 real Food Standards Agency records for Newry, Mourne and Down, of which 1,574 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.