Farm Fresh food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newry, Mourne and Down
Farm Fresh holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 5 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 16 Church Street, Ringmackilroy, Warrenpoint, BT34 3HN
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Farm Fresh 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% | ← Farm Fresh | |
| 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 Farm Fresh 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 Farm Fresh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Lites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 May 2026 |
| Breen Enterprise Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Friar Tucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Oriental Red Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 January 2025 |
| Around A Pound Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Corn Dolly Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Country Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Farm Fresh
What is Farm Fresh's food hygiene rating?
Farm Fresh has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 5 August 2024.
Is Farm Fresh safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Farm Fresh last inspected?
Farm Fresh was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 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 Farm Fresh?
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 Farm Fresh 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 Farm Fresh holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Farm Fresh 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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