The thatch at Ballydougan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
The thatch at Ballydougan holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The thatch at Ballydougan was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 171 Plantation Road, Bleary, BT63 5NN
How this rating has changed
The thatch at Ballydougan was re-inspected on 19 May 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The thatch at Ballydougan sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← The thatch at Ballydougan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 The thatch at Ballydougan 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 The thatch at Ballydougan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don’t Go Baking My Heart Vegan Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2021 |
| Avondale Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bleary Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bleary Busy Bees Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about The thatch at Ballydougan
What is The thatch at Ballydougan's food hygiene rating?
The thatch at Ballydougan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 19 May 2026.
Is The thatch at Ballydougan 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The thatch at Ballydougan last inspected?
The thatch at Ballydougan was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The thatch at Ballydougan?
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 The thatch at Ballydougan compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while The thatch at Ballydougan holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects The thatch at Ballydougan 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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