St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Newry, Mourne and Down
St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 April 2026, 2 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: 28 Convent Hill, Maghernahely, Bessbrook, BT35 7AW
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen 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% | ← St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen 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 St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila Nursing Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Bardan Cottage Caring Premises | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Bessbrook Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Katie’s Coffee Kart Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Model Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| E Collins and Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Patrick McGinn (Nearby) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Cut N Cloud Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
Questions about St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen
What is St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 15 April 2026.
Is St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen last inspected?
St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen 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 St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects St Joseph's Convent P S Meals Kitchen 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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