Food hygiene ratings in Armagh
There are 225 food businesses in Armagh with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Armagh
90% of rated businesses in Armagh hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Newry, Mourne and Down as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Armagh is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 188 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Armagh
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| House of Treasure Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Mace Newtownhamilton Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 July 2026 |
| Supervalu Dublin Road Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 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 Armagh
How many food businesses in Armagh have a hygiene rating?
225 food businesses in Armagh have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down Council. 210 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Armagh?
90% of rated businesses in Armagh 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 Armagh?
3 food businesses in Armagh hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Armagh?
Environmental health officers at Newry, Mourne and Down Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Newry, Mourne and Down
- Down 1,028 places
- Newry 92 places
- Downpatrick 51 places
- Newcastle 27 places
- Ballynahinch 23 places
Food businesses in Armagh
- 71 Avenue 5 - Very good
- A Few Scoops 5 - Very good
- A29 Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Ani 1 Ltd 4 - Good
- ARC 5 - Very good
- ASH Caffé 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Avila Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Bakers off licence 5 - Very good
- Bakers Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Ballydougherty Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Bardan Cottage 5 - Very good
- Beansy's 5 - Very good
- Belleek Country House 5 - Very good
- Bessbrook Primary School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Black Gap Farm 5 - Very good
- Bluebell Lane Glamping 5 - Very good
- Brewtown Coffee 5 - Very good
- Camlough Mart 4 - Good
- Camocha Fiships 5 - Very good
- Canopy Awaiting inspection
- Card Factory Exempt
- Carragher's 5 - Very good
- Carrickcruppin GFC Social Club 5 - Very good
- Casey's Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Centra Crossmaglen 5 - Very good
- Centra Newtownhamilton Awaiting inspection
- Central Filling Station (Nisa) 5 - Very good
- Chip N Dip 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.