Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: Sloan Street, Tannaghmore South, Lurgan, BT66 8NU
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge 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% | ← Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge | |
| 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 Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge 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 @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2022 |
| Cherrygrove Caring Premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Aughnacloy House Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Ceara School School/college/university | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Cafe Bleu Takeaway/sandwich shop | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Cafe Bleu Mobile Mobile caterer | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Glenavon Social Club Retailers - other | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2023 |
| Gather at Alana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge
What is Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge last inspected?
Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge?
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 Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge 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 Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Mount Charles @ Manor Court/Nightingale Lodge 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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