A29 Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newry, Mourne and Down
A29 Convenience Store 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 March 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: 3 Armagh Road, Tullyvallan, Newtownhamilton, BT35 0DG
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so A29 Convenience Store 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% | ← A29 Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 A29 Convenience Store 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 A29 Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Tasty Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2025 |
| Park Butchers and Catering Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Swifty's Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Ani 1 Ltd Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 August 2024 |
| Clarkes Pharmacy Retailers - other | 405 yards away | Exempt | |
| Radius Housing Association -Tullyvallen Fold Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Newtownhamilton High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about A29 Convenience Store
What is A29 Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
A29 Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 6 March 2026.
Is A29 Convenience Store 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 A29 Convenience Store last inspected?
A29 Convenience Store was last inspected on 6 March 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.
What did the inspector find at A29 Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 A29 Convenience Store 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 A29 Convenience Store holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects A29 Convenience Store 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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