First Steps Day Care Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newry, Mourne and Down
First Steps Day Care Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 April 2025, 15 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: 19 Newry Street, Magheramurphy, Kilkeel, BT34 4DN
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
That puts First Steps Day Care Nursery among the 1,411 places in Newry, Mourne and Down holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ← First Steps Day Care Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 First Steps Day Care Nursery 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 First Steps Day Care Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Foodbank Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| P and J Morgan Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Seven Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Generation Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Pizza Max Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Kilkeel Parish Bridge Association Ltd (Jim's Youth Centre) Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| The Mad Hatter Mauds Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about First Steps Day Care Nursery
What is First Steps Day Care Nursery's food hygiene rating?
First Steps Day Care Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 2 April 2025.
Is First Steps Day Care Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was First Steps Day Care Nursery last inspected?
First Steps Day Care Nursery was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 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 First Steps Day Care Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does First Steps Day Care Nursery 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, and First Steps Day Care Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects First Steps Day Care Nursery 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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