Soul Food Newry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
Soul Food Newry 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 27 March 2026, 3 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: 59 Hill Street, Carneyhough, Newry, BT34 1AF
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Soul Food Newry 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% | ← Soul Food Newry | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Soul Food Newry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around A Pound (Fireworks) Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| City Sips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Corn Dolly Home Bakery Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cobbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Catholic Workingmen's Club Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Hibernian Club Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Canal Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Soul Food Newry
What is Soul Food Newry's food hygiene rating?
Soul Food Newry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Soul Food Newry 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 Soul Food Newry last inspected?
Soul Food Newry was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
How does Soul Food Newry 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 Soul Food Newry holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Soul Food Newry 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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