Grain Store Coffee food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newry, Mourne and Down
Grain Store Coffee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 April 2026, 2 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: 6 Donaldsons Road, Creggan Bane Glebe, Crossmaglen, BT35 9DS
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Grain Store Coffee 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% | ← Grain Store Coffee | |
| 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 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 Grain Store Coffee 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 Grain Store Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Castles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Glencarron Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Casey's Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Health Centre Pharmacy Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| MA Kearney's Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Hanratty's Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| MC Namee's Butchers Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Keenan's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
Questions about Grain Store Coffee
What is Grain Store Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Grain Store Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Grain Store Coffee 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grain Store Coffee last inspected?
Grain Store Coffee was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 Grain Store Coffee?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grain Store Coffee 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 Grain Store Coffee holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Grain Store Coffee 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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