The Honey Pot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
The Honey Pot 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 40 Dunbarton Street, Loughans, Gilford, BT63 6HJ
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Honey Pot 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% | ← The Honey Pot | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Honey Pot 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 The Honey Pot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbarton Bowling Club Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2022 |
| McInerneys Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Babu's Indian Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 May 2025 |
| Golden Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
| Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 January 2025 |
| Gilford Primary School School/college/university | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| St Johns Primary School School/college/university | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Changing Lives NI Food Hub Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about The Honey Pot
What is The Honey Pot's food hygiene rating?
The Honey Pot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 4 March 2025.
Is The Honey Pot 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 The Honey Pot last inspected?
The Honey Pot was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 The Honey Pot?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Honey Pot 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 The Honey Pot holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects The Honey Pot 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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