Meals at Home food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Newry, Mourne and Down
Meals at Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 14 May 2025, 14 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: Unit F Richbrook Industrial Estate, Bessbrook, BT35 7DT
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Meals at Home sits behind roughly 1,411 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 8% | ← Meals at Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <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 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 Meals at Home 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 Meals at Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hands Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Cut N Cloud Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| E Collins and Sons Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Katie’s Coffee Kart Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Bessbrook Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Dr. Brew Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Avila Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Bardan Cottage Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
Questions about Meals at Home
What is Meals at Home's food hygiene rating?
Meals at Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Meals at Home 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Meals at Home last inspected?
Meals at Home was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 14 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 Meals at Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Meals at Home 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, while Meals at Home holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Meals at Home 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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