Alanas childminding food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newry, Mourne and Down
Alanas childminding holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 March 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: 47 Leestone Road, Maghereagh, Kilkeel, BT34 4NW
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Alanas childminding 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% | ← Alanas childminding | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Alanas childminding 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 Alanas childminding, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvercove Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Silvercovechippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Cranmore Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Common Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Lower Mourne Pre-School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| St Columban's Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Gaelscoil & Naiscoil na mBeann School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Collins Aerospace Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Alanas childminding
What is Alanas childminding's food hygiene rating?
Alanas childminding has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Alanas childminding 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alanas childminding last inspected?
Alanas childminding was last inspected on 17 March 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 Alanas childminding?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alanas childminding 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 Alanas childminding holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Alanas childminding 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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