Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Armagh, BT60 1LP
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage sits behind roughly 1,662 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage 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 Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 December 2024 |
| Corner Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| The Bawn Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Bawn Bunnies Playgroup Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Bawn Service Station (Costcutter) Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Hamiltonsbawn Primary School School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| SunriseHill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| On The Hoof Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage
What is Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 3 January 2025.
Is Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage last inspected?
Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage was last inspected on 3 January 2025, 18 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 Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage 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 Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Inspired2care - Bawn Cottage 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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