Ground Espresso Bars food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Ground Espresso Bars holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 70-78 Newry Street, Ballyvally, Banbridge, BT32 3HA
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ground Espresso Bars sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Ground Espresso Bars | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ground Espresso Bars none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ground Espresso Bars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Safari Grill Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Folks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| CannaBase Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Star Sure Start Other catering premises | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
| Herrons Country fried Chicken Banbridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| New Orchard Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
Questions about Ground Espresso Bars
What is Ground Espresso Bars's food hygiene rating?
Ground Espresso Bars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Ground Espresso Bars safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ground Espresso Bars last inspected?
Ground Espresso Bars was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ground Espresso Bars?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ground Espresso Bars compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Ground Espresso Bars holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Ground Espresso Bars and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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