11a Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
11a Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 10 December 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: 23a Downpatrick Street, Crossgar, Crossgar, BT30 9EA
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so 11a Cafe sits behind roughly 1,535 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ← 11a Cafe | |
| 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 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 11a Cafe 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 11a Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lineage Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Carman's Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Ali's Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2022 |
| Mccarthys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Quinn's Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Jin Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 November 2024 |
| Costcutter (Central Garages) Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Morrisons Fish & Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
Questions about 11a Cafe
What is 11a Cafe's food hygiene rating?
11a Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 10 December 2024.
Is 11a Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 11a Cafe last inspected?
11a Cafe was last inspected on 10 December 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 11a Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 11a Cafe 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 11a Cafe holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects 11a Cafe 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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