Fresh Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Newry, Mourne and Down
Fresh Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 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: 7 Dublin Road, Castlewellan, Castlewellan, BT31 9AQ
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresh Food Centre 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% | ← Fresh Food Centre | |
| 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 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 Fresh Food Centre 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 Fresh Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Honey Queen Farmers/growers | 169 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Fountain Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 October 2024 |
| Zebedee’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Urban Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| St Malachy's High School School/college/university | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| King's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| St Malachy's Primary School School/college/university | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Old Tom Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
Questions about Fresh Food Centre
What is Fresh Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Fresh Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Fresh Food Centre last inspected?
Fresh Food Centre 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 Fresh Food Centre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresh Food Centre 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 Fresh Food Centre holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Fresh Food Centre 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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