Marco's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Fermanagh and Omagh
Marco's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 52 Main Street, Ballinamallard, BT94 2FY
How it compares in Fermanagh and Omagh
In Fermanagh and Omagh, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Marco's sits behind roughly 1,251 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 4% | ← Marco's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 124 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 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 Marco's 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 Marco's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ember Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Riverside Quality Meats Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Roulston's Centra Foodstore Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| The Poachers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Graham Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Beatty Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Village Pharmacy Retailers - other | 164 yards away | Exempt | |
| Archdale Hall Other catering premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2019 |
Questions about Marco's
What is Marco's's food hygiene rating?
Marco's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Fermanagh and Omagh Council on 31 July 2024.
Is Marco's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Marco's last inspected?
Marco's was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fermanagh and Omagh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marco's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Marco's compare to other places in Fermanagh and Omagh?
85% of the 1,320 rated food businesses in Fermanagh and Omagh hold the top rating of 5, while Marco's holds a 3. 52 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fermanagh and Omagh Council inspects Marco's 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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