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Food Hygiene Ratings in BT35
Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the BT35 postcode area of Newry, Mourne and Down hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.88/5, with 91.2% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 413 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
BT35 (Newry, Mourne and Down) has 340 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 373 rated premises (91.2%). 4 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 22 May 2026.
Rating distribution in BT35
Plus 6 awaiting inspection and 34 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Food hygiene in BT35: frequently asked questions
- What is the average food hygiene rating in BT35?
- The average food hygiene rating in the BT35 postcode area of Newry, Mourne and Down is 4.88 out of 5, across 373 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.
- How many restaurants in BT35 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?
- 340 food businesses in the BT35 postcode area of Newry, Mourne and Down hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 91.2% of the 373 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 22 May 2026.
- How many food businesses in BT35 have a low hygiene rating?
- 4 food businesses in the BT35 postcode area of Newry, Mourne and Down are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.
- What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?
- The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.
- Where does this BT35 food hygiene data come from?
- Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the BT35 postcode area of Newry, Mourne and Down (413 establishments on record, 373 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.
Top-rated places in BT35
- JONESBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHENSchool/college/university · 54 Jonesborough Village, Edenappa, Jonesborough, Armagh · BT35 8HR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- PANCAKE JUNCTIONRetailers - other · Buttercrane Quay, Ballinlare, Newry, Down · BT35 8HJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Cruppa Tea & CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 3a Lowes Lane, Camlough, Armagh · BT35 7JS5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
- DROMINTEE PRIMARY DINING CENTRESchool/college/university · 8 Ballynamadda Road, Drumintee, Newry, Armagh · BT35 8TD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
- CENTRA CROSSMAGLENRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 12 North Street, Crossmaglen, Crossmaglen, Armagh · BT35 9AB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 May 2026
- Mona McCaffrey’sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 3 42 Millvale Road, Newry · BT35 7NH5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026
- SUBWAYRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buttercrane Quay, Ballinlare, Newry, Down · BT35 8HJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
- Flippin Donuts 1 & 2Other catering premises · BT355/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 May 2026
- SAVAGES HOME BAKERYRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14 North Street, Crossmaglen, Crossmaglen, Armagh · BT35 9AB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 May 2026
- SUPERBITESRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 29 Cardinal O'Fiaich Square, Crossmaglen, Crossmaglen, Armagh · BT35 9HG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 May 2026
- HAPPY VILLATakeaway/sandwich shop · 25 Main Street, Cross, Camlough, Armagh · BT35 7JG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026
- RATHORE SCHOOL MEALS KITCHENSchool/college/university · 9 Martins Lane, Newry, Co. Down · BT35 8PJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 April 2026
Places needing improvement in BT35
- Emil 1Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newtownhamilton, Newry · BT35 0PA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 November 2025
- Lee GardenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 2 Merchants Quay, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Down · BT35 6AL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
- BRAVO LIVERestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 2 Albert Basin, Lisdrumliska, Newry, Down · BT35 8QS2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 April 2026
- SergiosTakeaway/sandwich shop · 4 Lower Catherine Street, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Down · BT35 6BE2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 July 2025
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 413 real Food Standards Agency records for the BT35 postcode area, of which 373 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.