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Mount Charles @ Knock Eden food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Mount Charles @ Knock Eden holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 January 2025, 17 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: Edenderry Gardens, Edenderry, Portadown, BT63 5EA

How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

That puts Mount Charles @ Knock Eden among the 1,451 places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
5 out of 5 1,451 83% ← Mount Charles @ Knock Eden
4 out of 5 211 12%
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

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 Mount Charles @ Knock Eden 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 Mount Charles @ Knock Eden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Edenderry Day Care Centre Caring Premises 107 yards away 5 - Very good 4 October 2024
Carrickblacker Fold Caring Premises 135 yards away 5 - Very good 8 February 2023
Golden Treasure Takeaway/sandwich shop 362 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Gordys II Takeaway/sandwich shop 362 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
Gary's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2022
Compass UK & Ireland - Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
First Steps Junior Academy and After School Facility Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
ASDA Portadown Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025

Questions about Mount Charles @ Knock Eden

What is Mount Charles @ Knock Eden's food hygiene rating?

Mount Charles @ Knock Eden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 22 January 2025.

Is Mount Charles @ Knock Eden safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mount Charles @ Knock Eden last inspected?

Mount Charles @ Knock Eden was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Mount Charles @ Knock Eden?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Mount Charles @ Knock Eden 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, and Mount Charles @ Knock Eden is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Mount Charles @ Knock Eden 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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Mount Charles @ Knock Eden is one of 871 rated food businesses in Armagh. See every hygiene rating in Armagh

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