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Food hygiene ratings in Down

There are 320 food businesses in Down with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. A further 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Down

71% of rated businesses in Down hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Down does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 301 rated businesses in Down score
5 213 71%
4 61 20%
3 26 9%
2 1 <1%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Down

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The Chip Shop Magheralin Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 24 July 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Down

How many food businesses in Down have a hygiene rating?

320 food businesses in Down have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. 301 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Down?

71% of rated businesses in Down hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Down?

1 food businesses in Down hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Down?

Environmental health officers at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Down

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.