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The Healthy Way food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

The Healthy Way holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 January 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 9 Edward Street, Tavanagh, Portadown, BT62 3LX

How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

That puts The Healthy Way among the 1,451 places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
5 out of 5 1,451 83% ← The Healthy Way
4 out of 5 211 12%
3 out of 5 64 4%
2 out of 5 8 <1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Healthy Way 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 The Healthy Way, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 81 yards away 5 - Very good 3 January 2024
Joe Mac's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 81 yards away 5 - Very good 15 February 2024
Bar Indigo/Queens Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 81 yards away 5 - Very good 6 September 2023
Global Emporium Retailers - other 96 yards away 5 - Very good 30 May 2025
Bravo Max Retailers - other 116 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 140 yards away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Bob & Berts Portadown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 141 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 148 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025

Questions about The Healthy Way

What is The Healthy Way's food hygiene rating?

The Healthy Way has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 14 January 2022.

Is The Healthy Way safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Healthy Way last inspected?

The Healthy Way was last inspected on 14 January 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Healthy Way?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Healthy Way compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?

83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, and The Healthy Way is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects The Healthy Way 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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The Healthy Way is one of 871 rated food businesses in Armagh. See every hygiene rating in Armagh

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon inspects and rates 1,883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/

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