5

Little Buds food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Little Buds 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

This is a fresh result: Little Buds was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Mount St. Catherine'S Primary School Windmill Hill, Corporation, Armagh, BT60 4BR

How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

That puts Little Buds among the 1,451 places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
5 out of 5 1,451 83% ← Little Buds
4 out of 5 211 12%
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

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 Little Buds 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 Little Buds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Mount St Catherines Primary School Meals School/college/university 68 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025
Dara Playgroup Caring Premises 366 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Gringos Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
Mullan's Killylea Road Limited Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
Armagh Athletic Grounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 December 2025
Cordelias Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
JP'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
Red Neds Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2024

Questions about Little Buds

What is Little Buds's food hygiene rating?

Little Buds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 9 June 2026.

Is Little Buds 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 Little Buds last inspected?

Little Buds was last inspected on 9 June 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 Little Buds?

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 Little Buds 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, and Little Buds is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Little Buds 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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Little Buds is one of 871 rated food businesses in Armagh. See every hygiene rating in Armagh

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon inspects and rates 1,883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

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