The Taste food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newry, Mourne and Down
The Taste holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 August 2025, 10 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: 21 The Square, Ringmackilroy, Warrenpoint, BT34 3LY
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Taste 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% | ← The Taste | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Taste 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 The Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamonds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| MC Veigh's Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 4 - Good | 4 June 2026 |
| The Genoa Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
| The Tuck Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 7 June 2024 |
| Gordons Chemist Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Ciao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| The Wheelbarrow Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| O'Hare's Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
Questions about The Taste
What is The Taste's food hygiene rating?
The Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 28 August 2025.
Is The Taste safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Taste last inspected?
The Taste was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 The Taste?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Taste 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 The Taste holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects The Taste 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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