Greenvale House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newry, Mourne and Down
Greenvale House Residential Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 10 March 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: 82 Mill Hill, Clarkill, Castlewellan, BT31 9NB
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Greenvale House Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,535 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ← Greenvale House Residential Home | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Greenvale House Residential Home 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 Greenvale House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Coffee Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Railway ST Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| The Hatch Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Wood Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Barnvale Cottage Caring Premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Corriewood Nursing Home Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| The Gate Lodge (Corriewood) Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Martin's Grocery Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Greenvale House Residential Home
What is Greenvale House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Greenvale House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Greenvale House Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Greenvale House Residential Home last inspected?
Greenvale House Residential Home was last inspected on 10 March 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 Greenvale House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Greenvale House Residential Home 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, while Greenvale House Residential Home holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Greenvale House Residential Home 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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