Shang Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newry, Mourne and Down
Shang Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 February 2025, 16 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: 37 Main Street, Carcullion, Hilltown, BT34 5UJ
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Shang Garden 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% | ← Shang Garden | |
| 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 Shang Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonduff Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Killens Service Station Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Mac's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| The Wineyard Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Spar (Sean MC Greevy) Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Hilltown Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| O’conn Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Rooney's Bar (The Tipsy Cow) Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about Shang Garden
What is Shang Garden's food hygiene rating?
Shang Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Shang Garden 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shang Garden last inspected?
Shang Garden was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 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 Shang Garden 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 Shang Garden holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Shang Garden 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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