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Food hygiene ratings in Down

There are 1,034 food businesses in Down 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 83 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Down

86% of rated businesses in Down hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 17 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. Down does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 951 rated businesses in Down score
5 821 86%
4 93 10%
3 20 2%
2 10 1%
1 7 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Down

BusinessRatingInspected
Dublin Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 December 2025
Kinnahalla (Extern) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 April 2025
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 31 March 2026
Maya Cafe Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 May 2026
Mr Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 April 2026
Nisa Fresh Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 June 2025
Three Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 November 2025
Bin 34 Off Licence Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 September 2024
Bravo Live Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 April 2026
Cafolla's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 May 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?

1,034 food businesses in Down have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down Council. 951 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Down?

86% 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?

17 food businesses in Down hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 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 Newry, Mourne and Down 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.