Brendans Bar and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
Brendans Bar and Restaurant 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 29 November 2024, 19 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: 94 Market Street, Demesne Of Down Acre, Downpatrick, BT30 6LZ
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Brendans Bar and Restaurant 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 | 124 | 8% | ← Brendans Bar and Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Brendans Bar and Restaurant 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 Brendans Bar and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| College Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Downpatrick Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Lidl Northern Ireland Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| The Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| College Filling Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Downpatrick & Co Down Railway Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Brendans Bar and Restaurant
What is Brendans Bar and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Brendans Bar and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 29 November 2024.
Is Brendans Bar and Restaurant 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 Brendans Bar and Restaurant last inspected?
Brendans Bar and Restaurant was last inspected on 29 November 2024, 19 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 Brendans Bar and Restaurant?
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 Brendans Bar and Restaurant 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 Brendans Bar and Restaurant holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Brendans Bar and Restaurant 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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