Pepper and Salt food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
Pepper and Salt 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 1 Margaret Square, Carneyhough, Newry, BT34 1DE
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Pepper and Salt 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 | 124 | 8% | ← Pepper and Salt | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pepper and Salt, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Chocolat Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| City Sips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Around A Pound (Fireworks) Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Cobbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Head Injury Support Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Bellinis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Corn Dolly Home Bakery Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Canal Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Pepper and Salt
What is Pepper and Salt's food hygiene rating?
Pepper and Salt has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Pepper and Salt 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 Pepper and Salt last inspected?
Pepper and Salt was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Pepper and Salt 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 Pepper and Salt holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Pepper and Salt 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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