An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Ulster
An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 June 2026, 2 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.
98% of rated food businesses in Mid Ulster score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid Ulster ratings →
Address: 131 Tirkane Road, Tirkane, Maghera, BT46 5NH
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How this rating has changed
An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair was re-inspected on 26 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | 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 Mid Ulster
That puts An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair among the 1,131 places in Mid Ulster 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,131 | 89% | ← An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair 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 An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN Croi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Naiscoil Charn Tochair School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Stepping Stones Pre-school Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Watty Grahams GAC Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| St Brigid's Primary School (tirkane) Meals Kitchen School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair
What is An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair's food hygiene rating?
An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster Council on 26 June 2026.
Is An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair last inspected?
An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair was last inspected on 26 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,275 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, and An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair 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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An Coillín @ Naíscoil Charn Tóchair is one of 438 rated food businesses in Co. Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Co. Londonderry →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.midulstercouncil.org
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