Vera & Ernie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Vera & Ernie 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 24 April 2026, 2 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: 7 Downpatrick Street, Rossconor, Rathfriland, BT34 5DG
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Vera & Ernie sits behind roughly 1,450 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,450 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Vera & Ernie | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Vera & Ernie 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 Vera & Ernie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Graham's Manufacturers/packers | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 October 2025 |
| O' Reilly's Grocery Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 February 2025 |
| Hill Bargains Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Mourneview Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
| Raymond Mc Cullough Manufacturers/packers | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Fred Mc Cauley Manufacturers/packers | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2026 |
| Mace Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Vera & Ernie
What is Vera & Ernie's food hygiene rating?
Vera & Ernie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Vera & Ernie 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 Vera & Ernie last inspected?
Vera & Ernie was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Vera & Ernie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vera & Ernie 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 Vera & Ernie holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Vera & Ernie 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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