Lucky Boat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
Lucky Boat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Lucky Boat was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 26 Main Street, Saintfield Parks, Saintfield, BT24 7AA
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky Boat sits behind roughly 1,411 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Lucky Boat | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Lucky Boat 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 Lucky Boat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauds Cafe and Ice Creams Saintfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 April 2025 |
| Chutney Joe (NI) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Hazels Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Millbank Farm Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2024 |
| Masseys of Saintfield Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Vanilla Bean Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Rowallane Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Lucky Boat
What is Lucky Boat's food hygiene rating?
Lucky Boat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Lucky Boat safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lucky Boat last inspected?
Lucky Boat was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 Lucky Boat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucky Boat 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 Lucky Boat holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Lucky Boat 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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