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McGraths Farm Shop Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Newry, Mourne and Down

McGraths Farm Shop Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Annacloy Business Park, Downpatrick, BT30 9GF

How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down

That puts McGraths Farm Shop Ltd 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.

Every rated food business in Newry, Mourne and Down
5 out of 5 1,411 89% ← McGraths Farm Shop Ltd
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

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 McGraths Farm Shop Ltd 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.

Questions about McGraths Farm Shop Ltd

What is McGraths Farm Shop Ltd's food hygiene rating?

McGraths Farm Shop Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 26 November 2024.

Is McGraths Farm Shop Ltd 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was McGraths Farm Shop Ltd last inspected?

McGraths Farm Shop Ltd was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 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 McGraths Farm Shop Ltd?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does McGraths Farm Shop Ltd 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 McGraths Farm Shop Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects McGraths Farm Shop Ltd 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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McGraths Farm Shop Ltd is one of 47 rated food businesses in Downpatrick. See every hygiene rating in Downpatrick

Newry, Mourne and Down inspects and rates 1,723 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newry, Mourne and Down

The official record is held by the council: http://www.newrymournedown.org

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