Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield 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 25 April 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: 10 Main Street, Saintfield Parks, Saintfield, BT24 7AA
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield 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% | ← Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams 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 Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chutney Joe (NI) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Hazels Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Millbank Farm Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2024 |
| Lucky Boat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 May 2026 |
| Rowallane Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Masseys of Saintfield Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Vanilla Bean Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield
What is Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield's food hygiene rating?
Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield 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 Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield last inspected?
Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield was last inspected on 25 April 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 Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams 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, while Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams 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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