I K Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newry, Mourne and Down
I K Meats holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 February 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: 25 Bath Street, Ardglass, BT30 7SE
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
That puts I K Meats among the 1,411 places in Newry, Mourne and Down 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 | 1,411 | 89% | ← I K Meats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 I K Meats 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 I K Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devlin's Butchers (Spar Ardglass) Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| T+P Mcdaid Chemists Retailers - other | 144 yards away | Exempt | |
| Simply Fish Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Kings Castle Nursing Home Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Milligan's Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| The Old Commercial Bar & Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Charles Mulhall Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about I K Meats
What is I K Meats's food hygiene rating?
I K Meats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 19 February 2026.
Is I K Meats 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was I K Meats last inspected?
I K Meats was last inspected on 19 February 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 I K Meats?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does I K Meats 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, and I K Meats is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects I K Meats 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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