Maya Cafe Company Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
Maya Cafe Company Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Maya Cafe Company Ltd was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 12a Monaghan Street, Ballinlare, Newry, BT35 6AA
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 1,580 rated places in Newry, Mourne and Down score this low, about one in 198. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Maya Cafe Company Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Maya Cafe Company Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Maya Cafe Company Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Pizza Newry Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bunreal Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Fire & Smoke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Downey and Sons Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Fly Boy Pizza & Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Friar Tucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Grounded Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Maya Cafe Company Ltd
What is Maya Cafe Company Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Maya Cafe Company Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Maya Cafe Company Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Maya Cafe Company Ltd last inspected?
Maya Cafe Company Ltd 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 Maya Cafe Company Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maya Cafe Company Ltd 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 Maya Cafe Company Ltd holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Maya Cafe Company Ltd 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newry, Mourne and Down, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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