Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newry, Mourne and Down
Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 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: 27 Craigy Road, Craignasasonagh, Saintfield, BT24 7BZ
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
That puts Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield among the 1,411 places in Newry, Mourne and Down holding top marks, 89% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ← Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield 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 Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington Lodge Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| 4 Good Food Distributors/Transporters | 1.2 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| Morrison's Vivoxtra Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Gordons Chemist Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| White Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Jackson Lifestyles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Tribe Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Winemark Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield
What is Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield's food hygiene rating?
Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield last inspected?
Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?
89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, and Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Friends Day Nursery - Saintfield 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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