Costcutter Meigh food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newry, Mourne and Down
Costcutter Meigh holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 May 2025, 14 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 Drumintee Road, Meigh, Newry, BT35 8JT
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Costcutter Meigh 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% | ← Costcutter Meigh | |
| 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 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 Costcutter Meigh 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 Costcutter Meigh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murphy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 September 2025 |
| Meigh Community Pre-School School/college/university | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Meigh Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 409 yards away | Exempt | |
| Puzzles Childcare School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Killeavy Castle Estate Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Costcutter Meigh
What is Costcutter Meigh's food hygiene rating?
Costcutter Meigh has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Costcutter Meigh 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costcutter Meigh last inspected?
Costcutter Meigh was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Costcutter Meigh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Costcutter Meigh 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 Costcutter Meigh holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Costcutter Meigh 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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